(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Laman Ismayilova read more Azerbaijan's tourism potential has been promoted at the
International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) in Israel,
Azernews reports.
The Tourism Board of Azerbaijan and around 15 local tourism and
hospitality industry representatives, including Azerbaijani
Airlines Company, the Shahdag Tourism Center, and the Museum of
Mountain Jews, took part in the event.
The fair visitors were informed about Azerbaijan's history,
cultural heritage, mouthwatering cuisine, and centuries-old
traditions.
Tourism enthusiasts learned more about mountain-ski centers,
wine-making, golf, health, mountain and winter tourism
opportunities, as well as the ancient Jewish heritage in
Azerbaijan.
'IMTM 2023 unites professionals from all levels of business and
service in tourism and travel, offering you the opportunity to
exhibit at our in-person exhibition at the Expo Center, Tel Aviv,'
the report said.
A number of bilateral meetings with representatives from Israel
and other participating countries were organized within the
International Mediterranean Tourism Market.
Notably, Azerbaijan offers some genuinely exciting opportunities
for unforgettable travel experiences. The country's tourism
activities encompass a vast array of options. The country has
embarked upon measures for the recovery of the country's tourism
sector after the pandemic.
Among the foreign citizens who have visited Azerbaijan this
year, Russia, Turkiye, and Iran are in the first place. They are
followed by Saudi Arabia, Georgia, India, Pakistan, the UAE,
Kazakhstan, and other countries.
Recovery indicators for Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and India are
more than 90 percent. Countries like Belarus, Pakistan, and Jordan
surpassed the results of 2019.
Infrastructural activities in the liberated territories also
continue at a great pace. Currently, both luxury and mid-level
hotels are being built in Shusha and Aghdam.
Azerbaijan Tourism Summit 2022 was another turning point in the
country's tourism sector.
Within the summit, members of the tourism industry, state, and
private sector representatives discuss development trends in
tourism. The summit participants also set goals for the next four
years.
The State Tourism Agency has set up goals aimed at the
improvement of Azerbaijan's tourism industry within the '2022-2026
Socio-Economic Development Strategy of the Republic of
Azerbaijan'.
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