In 2014, Azerbaijan Visited by 2.3 Million Foreign Tourists

In 2014, Azerbaijan was visited by 2.3 million foreign tourists, the head of the Tourism Department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) Aydin Ismiyev told Turan.

Two months later, Baku will host the first European Games. According to the ministry’s official, accommodations in Baku (12,000) are sufficient for the expected reception of foreign tourists who will follow these competitions. However, it is unknown how many foreigners will visit Baku in those days (12-28 June).

Referring to the cost of tourist services in Azerbaijan, Ismiyev said that they are acceptable, and the quality of tour services increases every year. According to him, the ministry has prepared a new draft law "On Tourism", which aims to improve these services to a new level.

According to the State Statistics Committee, in 2013, Azerbaijan was visited by 2.5 million foreigners, of which 85% (2 million 129.5 thousand) traveled for tourism purposes.

According to the balance of payments for 2014 released by the Central Bank, last year foreign tourists spent $ 2.4 billion in Azerbaijan. But our citizens took $ 3 billion abroad for holiday and relaxation. One foreign tourist spends an average of $ 700 in Azerbaijan. ---08B