Rural Tourism Infrastructure Planned To Be Established In Azerbaijan - Official
Date
11/24/2022 5:19:35 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 24. The 'Strategy
for socio-economic development of the Republic of Azerbaijan for
2022-2026' envisages the establishment of rural tourism
infrastructure, Chairman of the Azerbaijan State tourism Agency
Fuad Naghiyev said on November 24, trend reports.
Naghiyev made the remark at the Baku conference on 'Promotion of
agritourism, agribusiness and food production through consulting
services, creation and development of new value chains'
project.
According to him, the tourism infrastructure is envisaged to be
established in Azerbaijani villages with potential in this area for
the balanced development of the capital and regions and, as a
result, an increase in the annual income of households involved in
the tourism services.
The official noted that the development of rural tourism,
agritourism is a good opportunity to attract tourists to the
regions, increase employment and establish new business entities
focused on tourism.
'This process can have a positive impact on achieving
sustainable rural incomes and reducing rural migration. This area
also allows us to promote cultural heritage and local gastronomy.
Agritourism can stimulate the development of such areas as
ecotourism and adventure tourism,” Naghiyev explained.
“Our main goal as a government agency is to inform farmers and
other rural residents, who want to provide tourism services along
with agricultural activities, about the use of this potential, and
to educate them. Relevant work has been carried out in this
direction,' he added.
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