Land of Fire attracts more and more visitors

they prefer Middle East, Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh and Turkey’s Antalya, but after the recent processes in the region, closed Russian tourists ways to these countries. That’s why they are looking for another warm places. And Azerbaijan is ideal place for this,” Agakarikov explained.

Moreover, more Arab tourists have become to interest in the Land of Fire.

The Culture and Tourism Ministry reported that the number of Arabs increased by 30 times, from 99 people last May to 3,000 people this May.

The ministry notes that this growth is associated with promotion of Azerbaijan in Dubai and opening of tourism office in this country. In addition, facilitation of visa regime with this country earlier last November also stimulate the increase.

Vugar Shikhmammadov, Head of Information and Public Relations Department of the Culture and Tourism Ministry, said that the Parliament is discussing new draft law “On Tourism”.

He said in the upcoming autumn session of the Parliament, the draft law will be widely discussed. Moreover, Tourism Development Plan for the next 10 years has been submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers, aiming to improve the sector.

Now, visiting Azerbaijan has become even easier since the recent presidential order on facilitation of issuance of electronic visas and the establishment of ASAN Viza system aimed to make life easier for many foreigners.

Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfaz Garayev said that the launch of the ASAN Visa system in the near future will develop tourism in Azerbaijan, as foreign citizens will be able to get visas in three days at the latest.

He noted that the tourism industry is one of the priority areas of Azerbaijan’s economy and great progress has been made in this sphere in recent years.

Garayev pointed out that currently, citizens of a number of countries can get visas right at the airport. Moreover, the citizens of other countries can visit Azerbaijan by getting online tourist visas, he added.