“We suppose that, number of tourists in Azerbaijan will reach 2 mln
100,000 persons, by the end of 2011”, said the Minister of Culture and
Tourism Abulfas Garayev.
According to him, number of tourists rose 14% compared to a year
earlier. He noted that, 46 tourism objects are being constructed, 22 –
have been constructed, during this year.
He also noted that, 1 mln 900,000 persons had come to Azerbaijan this year, and 1 mln 500,000 of them were tourists.