The Impact of Tourism on the Intersectoral Development in Azerbaijan

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Akhundova N.

WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development, vol.18, pp.725-736, 2022 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.37394/232015.2022.18.68
  • Journal Name: WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, Aerospace Database, Aqualine, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), Communication Abstracts, INSPEC, Metadex, Pollution Abstracts, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.725-736
  • Keywords: Azerbaijan, dynamics; development, economy, Tourism, tourism market
  • Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC) Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This article discusses the impact of tourism on intersectoral development in Azerbaijan. The study collected and analyzed the data on tourist activities in the country with the purpose of developing strategies that would further boost the tourism sector in the economy of Azerbaijan. Data was collected from the State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies, the World Bank and other sources for the study. The study revealed that to boost the nation’s tourism sector, there is a need to increase the budget and funding of the sector and also promote the made in Azerbaijan tourism products both in the domestic and world markets.