Turkey remains irreplaceable for Azerbaijani tourists

/By Azernews/

By Nigar Abbasova

Turkey, which has turned into a must-see destination for every Azerbaijani tourist, still remains indispensable in the sphere of outbound tourism of Azerbaijan.

Chairman of Azerbaijan Tourism Association (AzTA), Nahid Bagirov said that regardless the terror attacks that hit the brotherhood country, Turkey remains one of the priority destinations for Azerbaijani tourists.

“Majority of our tourists chose Turkey as a main destination. Coastal areas including Antalya, Bodrum, Kusadasi are among the most popular destinations.” he told Trend.

But some tourists planning their vacations choose other countries due to threat of terrorism and recent developments that occurred in Turkey and other European countries, he said.

“Terror attacks occur in most of the countries. Today, we may not say that any country is totally secured against the threat of terrorism. The process has also influenced the tourism sphere of the most European countries,” he said.

Touching upon the issue of decrease in outbound tourism Bagirov mentioned that the reduction is also observed in the number of tourists travelling to other countries.

Azerbaijani tourists often travel to Turkey for vacation in July and August. Turkey which provides high-quality and inexpensive vacation for many international tourists has long ago become one of the most favorite destinations for many Azerbaijanis. Recent developments in Turkey have shaken the country’s tourism sector in some ways.

Other popular destinations of Azerbaijanis include Georgia and European countries.