Russia leads in number of tourists visiting Azerbaijan
Russia ranked first in the number of foreign nationals visiting Azerbaijan in January-July 2026, according to data released by the State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan.
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Azerbaijan to expand visa-free countries for tourism
Azerbaijan plans to increase the number of visa‑free destinations to attract more foreign tourists.
Georgia releases Russian spending in 2026
Russians spent more than $300 million in Georgia during the first half of the year, according to the National Bank.
Azerbaijan to attract tourists through Netflix
Azerbaijan will use Netflix to highlight its tourism potential and attract travellers from abroad.
Two caucasian nature reserves rank in top 5
Russian tourists have praised the North Caucasus nature reserves, naming two of them, located in Karachay-Cherkessia and Dagestan, as the best
Tourist flow to Georgia from Central Asia raises by 3 percent
The number of tourists from Central Asia visiting Georgia grew by 3% in January–June 2026.
Khankendi hotel opens in Khankendi
The four-story Khankendi Hotel has 101 rooms, including two executive suites, three deluxe suites, and 4 superior rooms
World Bank highlights Azerbaijan's tourism potential
Azerbaijan needs to accelerate the diversification of its economy, and tourism could become one of the key sources of sustainable growth in the long term, the World Bank’s Regional Director for the South Caucasus, Rolande Pryce said at the event “Unlocking Tourism's Potential to Drive Economic Growth and Diversification.”
New nature reserve created in Georgia
Management of the reserve will be entrusted to the Gurjaani municipality
Russians lead foreign tourist spending in Azerbaijan
Russian tourists account for the largest share of spending among foreign visitors in Azerbaijan this year, totaling 283 million manat.
Summer season kicks off at Georgia's resorts with special security measures
Police and rescue services in Georgian resort towns will be on high alert throughout the summer
Azerbaijan's most popular tourist cities named
Good transport links and well-preserved monuments have made Gabala and Sheki Azerbaijan's most popular tourist cities after Baku.
Russia Day to celebrated in style at the Elbrus resort
The program includes children's quests, master classes, and a bubble show
AZAL resumes summer Ganja-St Petersburg flights
Flights will be performed every Saturday throughout the summer
Russian tourist flow to Armenia increased by 60,000 people
Armenia's Ministry of Economy announced that there has been an increase of 60,000 Russian tourists this year, bringing the total number of Russian citizens who visited the country to 245,000.
Rahman Mustafayev: Russia's tourist flow to Azerbaijan to return to record levels
Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Moscow Rahman Mustafayev said that the flow of tourists from Russia may reach the best indicators of previous years by the end of this year.
Azerbaijan lifts visa requirements for citizens of several Gulf states
Azerbaijan has abolished visa requirements for citizens holding ordinary passports from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain, the Azerbaijani State Migration Service reported.
Azerbaijan among top 3 international travel destinations for March 8
Tutu.ru, one of Russia's largest online travel services, announced the results of an analysis of the most popular international destinations for February 23 and March 8 among Russian residents.
Georgia welcomes record number of tourists in 2025
Some 5.52 million foreign travelers visited Georgia in 2025, showing a 8.4% rise from the year before, the Georgian Economy Ministry's National Tourism Administration said.
New Athos Cave ticket prices to rise for tourists in 2026
Abkhazia has set new prices for excursion tickets for the New Athos Cave for 2026, resulting in a significant increase for most visitors.
