CULTURE
10th Azerbaijan International Tourism and Travel, 2nd Republican Domestic Tourism exhibitions ended
Baku, May 1 (AZERTAC). The 10th Azerbaijan International Tourism and Travel Exhibition and the 2nd Republican Domestic Tourism Exhibition ended Saturday here.
The International Exhibition, took place with support of the Iteca Caspian Company, brought together 230 companies from 24 countries, presenting 61 tourism destinations.
The 2nd Azerbaijan Domestic Tourism Exhibition featured 83 companies from 15 regions.
The organization of the exhibitions in 2011, which is marked as the Year of Tourism, is a remarkable event.
On April 29, President Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva familiarized themselves with the exhibitions, as well.
The successful economic development of Azerbaijan in recent years and sustainable stability are the main factors that boost the influx of tourists into our republic. The favorable geographical location of Azerbaijan and the diversity of species of flora and fauna increase tourism opportunities in our country even more. The designation of 2011 as the Year of Tourism by President Ilham Aliyev is an important step towards developing this sphere. With its sufficient tourism potential, Azerbaijan is capable of competing with the world`s leading states in this sphere and demonstrating its possibilities. Foreigners who are interested in our country`s tourism opportunities also highly value the state`s attention to this sphere. The organization of tourism exhibitions in Azerbaijan, which has already become a venue for international events, is an indication of interest in this sphere. Such exhibitions also create favorable conditions for demonstrating our country`s tourism opportunities.