«Secret» of the increase of the number of tourist from Arab countries

On February 1, at all airports of Azerbaijan with international status,  was introduced simplified visa issuance for the citizens of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait and other countries, reads the message of the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan. As a result of these measures, the number of tourists arriving in Azerbaijan in 2016, compared with the first half of last year rose:  from UAE - by 19 times, from  Bahrain  by 13 times. The record is the number of tourists from Iraq - 11028 people, by it is 30 times more than the same period last year. The total number of tourists from Arab countries in the first half exceeded 25.000 people, which is  by eight times more than last year, according to the same source.

It is noteworthy that Azerbaijan's visa regime with the countries of Europe and North America, only toughens. The reason for this has not been disclosed, but these measures should be considered in line with the general policy of official Baku, which criticizes and accuses the West of spreading "harmful" influences, and try to export a "color revolution" in Azerbaijan. -02D-