According to the Azerbaijan Tourism Association (AzTA), India and Pakistan tourists are the focus of a new initiative.
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Azerbaijan Asks Travelers to “Take Another Look” at WTM
This week at the World Travel Market (WTM) the Azerbaijan Tourism Board has launched its ‘Take another look’ marketing campaign as part of a new strategy to rebrand the country and to increase inbound tourism by 2023.
Developing Tourism Is a Priority in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan tourism spending soared 71% last year and the local government continues to prioritize this industry to reduce its dependence on oil. The country takes proactive steps into simplifying visa procedures for several countries to attract more tourists. The ASAN Visa portal started operating online early in January 2017, allowing easy electronic visa applications for […]
Do They Celebrate Christmas in Azerbaijan?
Is there a reason to talk about Christmas in Azerbaijan when the country is mainly Muslim? The simple answer is yes.
Azerbaijan and Dagestan Pave “Green Corridor” for Russians
Azerbaijan and Dagestan promise to create a touristic corridor with northern neighbor, Russia. According to news from Azerbaijan, a federal project to create a “green corridor” is underway in order to reduce barriers for tourists both ways.
Coming Up: The Azerbaijan International Travel and Tourism Exhibition
This year is the fifteenth anniversary of the Azerbaijan International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (AITF). The region’s leading travel expo, that showcases travel industry offerings across the Caspian. Key meetups, workshops, programs, networking, and product offerings top the list of activities for participants and attendees of AITF 2016.
Azerbaijan Tourism Association Creates Travel App
The Azerbaijan Tourism Association (AzTa) is creating a mobile app guide service that will presumably attract more tourists and improving the quality of services in the country.
Sabre and Azerbaijan Airlines pen new deal
Travel agents in Azerbaijan now get the benefit of more efficient booking Azerbaijan Airlines via the Sabre global distribution system.
Azerbaijan & Turkey to Pen Tourism Memo
The Azerbaijan Tourism Association (AzTa) and the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB) will sign a memorandum on mutual cooperation according to news from AsTa.
“Catalyzer” Exhibition Opens in Baku
Opening today at the Contemporary Art Space in Baku, the exhibition “Catalyzer” displays video art works by modern artists. Oranized by the Baku Creative Center, and with the contributions of the United Artists’ Club there, the art exhibit will hopefully further stimulate the development of such arts in Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan Tourism Numbers Up for 2013
In tourism news from Azerbaijan, according to Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfaz Garayev the goal of the ministry in the mid term is to grow the tourism sector there by some 70 to 80 percent.
Karabakh Region Gets More Tourism Notice
In news from one of Armenia’s most remote regions, the National Statistical Service (NKR) reports that visits to ancient Karabakh were 36.9% higher for 2012 than visits from the previous year.