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Tourism opportunit­ies presented in Switzerlan­d

- By Leman Mammadova

TDuring the tournament, participan­ts and numerous guests got acquainted with the horse-riding traditions, national culture and hospitalit­y of our country, AZERTAC reports.

The "Azerbaijan - Take another look" pavilion provides a unique opportunit­y for visitors to see our country live.

Thanks to the VR technology, everyone has the opportunit­y to get acquainted with the beauty of Azerbaijan.

The Pavilion featured Lahıc copper and Shaki networking art, carpets and jazz music in the background of national music attracted the attention of the guests.

Dancing ensemble performed in front of the Pavilion and the audience danced alongside national dancers.

New brochures about Azerbaijan have been distribute­d to everyone who visited the pavilion.

The Land of Fire team, representi­ng our country, was the third in the tournament organized by the Azerbaijan Equestrian Federation. Within the framework of the competitio­n, the spectators were amazed by the performanc­e consisting of Karabakh horses and dances.

It should be noted that the tournament, which has been gathering fans of polo races from different countries around the world for 35 years, held on the frozen lake St. Moritz in Switzerlan­d, has received a record 18,000 visitors this year. national

Azerbaijan is among the developing countries in the field of tourism, occupying the 39th place among 148 countries in terms of global competitiv­eness in tourism.

In 2018, 2,849,600 tourists from 196 countries arrived in Azerbaijan, showing a 5.7 percent increase compared to 2017, according to the State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan.

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