BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 10. On December 9,
the Azerbaijan Tourism Bureau officially inaugurated its office in
Istanbul, Türkiye, the State Tourism Agency of Azerbaijan told
Trend.
The opening ceremony was attended by Fuad Naghiyev, Chairman of
the State Tourism Agency; Narmina Mustafayeva, Consul General of
the Republic of Azerbaijan in Istanbul; Florian Sengstschmid,
Chairman of the Board of the Azerbaijan Tourism Bureau; as well as
representatives of the tourism industry and media from both Türkiye
and Azerbaijan.
In his address, Naghiyev emphasized that the establishment of
the office heralds a new phase in the development of bilateral
cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey. He highlighted that this
initiative will play a significant role in further promoting
Azerbaijan's tourism brand within Turkey. Naghiyev also noted the
growing interest among Turkish tourists in Azerbaijan, with Turkish
nationals consistently ranking as the second-largest group of
foreign visitors to the country over the past five years.
The event was complemented by a cultural program, during which
tourism industry representatives from both nations engaged in
discussions on enhancing regional cooperation and further
strengthening tourism ties.
Meanwhile, during the first eleven months of 2025, the number of
Turkish citizens visiting Azerbaijan surpassed 416,000, marking a
7% increase compared to the previous year, 2024.
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