(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Laman Ismayilova read more Azerbaijan and Japan are voicing intentions to strengthen
tourism cooperation, Azernews reports.
The heads of the tourism agencies have recently signed a
Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the tourism
field.
The memorandum of understanding emphasized the importance of
strengthening friendly relations between the citizens of the two
countries, as well as expanding the relations between the tourism
institutions of the two countries.
The document emphasized the importance of strengthening friendly
relations between the citizens of the two countries and expanding
the relations between the tourism bodies of the two countries.
Memorandum also envisages exchanging experience, information,
and promotional materials in the promotion of tourism products, as
well as strengthening communication between tourism experts,
supporting the mutual participation of tourism agencies and tourism
service providers in international tourism exhibitions and other
events, and cooperating within the framework of the World Tourism
Organization.
The memorandum was signed within the framework of the
Azerbaijani delegation's visit to Japan to develop mutual tourism
cooperation.
Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of the State Tourism Agency
Fuad Nagiyev stressed that the number of tourists visiting
Azerbaijan from Japan is small and there are no direct flights.
Fuad Nagiyev expressed his belief that the memorandum will
greatly contribute to the development of tourism ties.
He pointed out the existence of a wide tourism potential for
attracting Japanese tourists to Azerbaijan.
The head of the Japanese Tourism Agency, Koichi Wada, expressed
his satisfaction with the fact that the Memorandum of Understanding
was signed on the 30th anniversary of Azerbaijan-Japan diplomatic
relations.
He emphasized the importance of the signed memorandum as a new
direction of development in the mutual promotion of the
countries.
Within the framework of the visit, the Azerbaijani delegation
participated in the opening of the 7th UNWTO World Forum on
Gastronomy Tourism in Nara, Japan.
The forum themed 'Gastronomy Tourism for People and Planet:
Innovate, Empower and Preserve' focuses on the role of gastronomy
tourism in promoting women empowerment and young talents, advancing
cultural exchange and authenticity, enhancing the value for
destinations and food producers, as well as showcasing best
practices in destination branding through gastronomy tourism and
supporting a Global Roadmap on Food Waste Reduction in Tourism.
Within the forum, Chairman of the State Tourism Agency Fuad
Nagiyev, Azerbaijani Ambassador to Japan Gursel Ismayilzada,
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Azerbaijan Creative
Industries Federation Vasif Eyvazzada, Secretary-General of the
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili exchanged
views on the Baku Process and the World Intercultural Dialogue
Forum to be held in Azerbaijan next year.
The sides brought to attention the role of tourism in ensuring
peace and intercultural dialogue and partnership with the World
Tourism Organization in this process.
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