(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 7 . Even though the
pre-pandemic indicators have not been fully restored, according to
statistics for 2023, Azerbaijan ranks first among the countries
where Russian tourists go, Minister of Economic Development of the
Russian Federation Maxim Reshetnikov said. Trend reports.
He made a comment during the meeting with the Chairman of the
State tourism Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan Fuad Nagiyev in
Baku.
According to him, there is a large potential for the development
of bilateral tourism ties between Azerbaijan and Russia.
The Minister also spoke about the draft law that provides for
the stimulation of the activity of Russian tour operators
organizing tours to CIS countries and noted that the bill will
contribute to strengthening partnership ties with Azerbaijan.
Fuad Nagiyev, in turn, noted that Azerbaijan pays special
attention to the development of the tourism industry.
He stated that in 2023, the number of foreign visitors to
Azerbaijan increased by 30 percent compared to 2022. The chairman
of the State Agency noted that 30 percent of them in 2023 were
citizens of the Russian Federation. The Roadmap for the Development
of Tourism between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Russian
Federation for 2024–2026, signed in Baku on March 5, contains
important opportunities in this direction.
According to Nagiyev, there is a large potential for cooperation
in tourism between the two countries, and Russia is an important
tourism market for Azerbaijan.
Using the example of Shahdag tourist center, he spoke about the
interest of Russian tourists in winter and ski holidays in
Azerbaijan and noted the possibilities of cooperation within the
Eurasian Alliance of Mountain Resorts, which also includes Shahdag
and the Russian winter center Rosa Khutor.
The meeting exchanged views on regular direct flights with
Russia, the opening of Azerbaijan's tourist office in Moscow, the
potential for the development of cruise tourism in the Caspian Sea,
cooperation on winter tourism, promotion of Azerbaijan's tourism
opportunities in Russia, investment opportunities, extensive
marketing and advertising campaigns, the organization of mutual
visits by representatives of the tourism industry, etc.
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