Baku: Tourism has emerged as a significant contributor to Azerbaijan’s non-oil sector, reaching a remarkable 5.3 percent share in 2025, as revealed by Fuad Naghiyev, Chairman of the State Tourism Agency, during the Azerbaijan-Russia Business Council meeting in Baku.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Naghiyev highlighted that the tourism sector’s overall contribution to the national economy has increased to 7.5 percent. He emphasized the extensive reach of tourism, which spans over 20 sectors and generates a substantial multiplier effect, bolstering various facets of the economy.
Naghiyev also pointed out Russia’s pivotal role as one of Azerbaijan’s priority tourism markets. Since 2024, Azerbaijan’s official tourism office has been operational in Moscow, facilitating stronger tourist connections. The 2024-2026 Roadmap aims to further enhance tourist flows, with the inclusion of the Garabagh and East Zangezur economic regions on the tourism map, unlocking new growth opportunities for the industry.