Azerbaijan sees significant increase in tourists in 2024

Azerbaijan welcomed 1,344,260 foreign visitors from January to August of this year, marking a significant increase compared to the same period last year, Azernews reports, citing the State Tourism Agency.

In August alone, 245,337 tourists arrived in Azerbaijan, showing growth from August 2023. The largest number of tourists last month came from Russia, with 63,339 visitors. Turkey followed in second place with 34,174 tourists, while India was third with 21,137.

Other notable tourist numbers in August included 17,600 from Iran, 13,500 from Saudi Arabia, 9,900 from Georgia, 9,300 from Pakistan, 9,300 from Kazakhstan, 5,400 from the United Arab Emirates, 5,100 from Kuwait, 4,900 from China, 4,600 from Oman, 4,200 from Uzbekistan, 4,000 from Israel, and 3,400 from Ukraine.