Azerbaijan Welcomes 1.45 Million Visitors During Jan – Nov 2022

Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB) welcomed 1,459,000 international visitors from January to November 2022, reflecting 111% growth in comparison to the same period of 2021. The top 15 visiting countries were Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, India, United Arab Emirates, Germany, and UK, along with other neighboring countries.

Florian Sengstschmid, Chief Executive Officer of ATB mentioned, “These achievements are a testament to the hard work and dedication of the tourism industry of Azerbaijan, and the contribution of all stakeholders. Although the numbers are around 50% below the level of 2019, some countries and regions show as high as 99% recovery rate. 3 countries among top 15 show very high recovery rate, such as Turkiye -98% recovery, Saudi Arabia- 91% recovery, and India – 90% recovery. Overall South Asia market shows 99% recovery.”