The development of tourism is in the center of attention in the autonomous republic

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Published on Saturday, 12 August 2017 14:10

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In modern times, tourism has become one of the dynamically developing areas of the economy for its role in the socio-economic life of society. Today, tourism plays an important role in opening new jobs and providing efficient employment of the population.

Development of tourism in our country is connected with the name of national leader Heydar Aliyev. After our national leader returned to power for the second time, this field was in the spotlight, for the first time on June 4, 1999, the Law “On Tourism” was adopted, the legal basis of tourism, the rules for the effective use of tourism resources were defined.

The strategic line determined by our national leader in the field of tourism is successfully continued in our country, including the autonomous republic. During the past period, the infrastructure of the autonomous republic has been renewed in all spheres, modern roads have been built, ancient architectural monuments reflecting our historical memory have been restored and returned to their former appearance, new hotels and recreation centers have been built, Duzdagh Physiotherapy Center and Daridagh Arsenic Water Treatment Facility have been reconstructed at the modern requirements.

In 2016, at the conference held related to the development of tourism in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, the Chairman of the Supreme Majlis said: “Today, issues of tourism development have become more actual task as one of the major sources of income of the countries. Complex measures have been taken in this field, new tourism infrastructure has been created in Azerbaijan. A number of measures have been implemented in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic as well. The existence of historical and cultural monuments in the autonomous republic, the existence of rich nature, healing waters, and natural treatment centers have created enormous opportunities for the development of tourism ...”

 Over the past years, hotels that meet international standards, modern entertainment and catering facilities, Aghbulag Recreation Center, a new recreation center in the Uzunoba Water Warehouse - Nakhchivan city beach have been put into operation and new tourism routes have been established.

Nakhchivan Tourism Information Center was established in the autonomous republic in the direction of development of tourism, Tourism and hospitality specialties were opened in Nakhchivan State and “Nakhchivan” universities, border crossing regime with the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Turkey was simplified, new international routes were organized.

Measures taken in this direction were continued in the first half of 2017. Over the past period, the info tour was organized to the autonomous republic, 220 entrepreneurs and tourist-men of various tourism companies from Turkey, Iran, Cyprus, Kuwait and Azerbaijan got acquainted with tourism opportunities, historical, religious monuments and medical facilities of Nakhchivan.

Along with dynamic development in all areas, recognition of the autonomous republic as a safe region has had a positive impact on the growth of the number of tourists coming here. If in 1995 38,600 tourists visited the autonomous republic, this indicator was 93,900 in 2006, 287,600 in 2010, and 403,300 in 2016. The number of tourists coming to the autonomous republic in 2016 has increased 10.4 times in comparison with 1995. In the first half of the current year, the number of tourists visiting the autonomous republic increased by 4.2 percent compared to a year earlier and exceeded 195 thousand.

The proclamation of the city of Nakhchivan as the capital of Islamic culture in 2018 will provide wide opportunities for the autonomous republic to convey full information about the autonomous republic to the world community and development of tourism.

                 State Statistical Committee of Nakhchivan

Autonomous Republic Press Service

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