The number of tourists who dream of a meaningful holiday using the rich tourism resources of Nakhchivan and turning it into reality is increasing year by year. This year’s summer tourism season can also be considered successful. Thus, in January-July of 2017 there was an increase in the number of tourists traveling on different tourism routes in the autonomous republic. According to statistical data, 224 thousand 936 tourists came from the other regions of our country and foreign countries, which is 4% or 8652 more than in the corresponding period of 2016. Tourists coming to Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic travel mainly on treatment, religious visits, acquaintances, business meetings, scientific, transit, mountain, ecotourism, and rural green tourism.
Improving the service culture in the tourism sector in Nakhchivan, creating recreational and entertainment centers in Nakhchivan city and regions, and organizing the hotel and dining-room network meeting modern standards also accelerate tourism development in the autonomous republic.