BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 27. Documents
related to the establishment of special tourism zones in
Azerbaijan’s liberated territories, particularly the creation of a
tourism zone in Kalbajar, have been submitted to the Presidential
Administration, said Azada Huseynova, Deputy Chair of the State
Tourism Agency, Trend reports.
Speaking during a public hearing at the parliamentary Committee
on Labor and Social Policy on the topic “Current State and
Development Prospects of Tourism in Azerbaijan,” Huseynova noted
that assessments are also being carried out in Lachin and other
areas.
She added that proposals have been submitted to the Ministry of
Health regarding the certification of sanatoriums and medical
treatment centers, and that concept documents have been prepared to
launch the initial phase of certification.
In addition, projects are being developed to promote
gastrotourism in Khojavend's Tugh village.
“The creation of a culinary center is planned there. One of our
key objectives in developing gastrotourism is to promote the
country’s cuisine, as Azerbaijan’s rich culinary heritage is one of
the distinctive elements that sets it apart in the region. We are
working in several directions to achieve this, including
cooperation with the Ministry of Science and Education to introduce
a gastronomy specialization at the higher education level,” she
said.
