Azerbaijani President approves visa-free agreement with China
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has approved an agreement on the abolition of the visa regime with China. The corresponding agreement was reached during his official visit to Beijing.
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Trump’s policies could cost U.S. tourism industry $12B
The U.S. economy could lose out on billions of dollars this year as President Trump’s policies hamper the tourism industry, Bloomberg reported.
Georgia announces visa-free entry for citizens of 17 countries
New rules will come into effect in Georgia on May 16, allowing citizens of 17 countries to visit the country without a visa. This measure will make Georgia more accessible for foreigners living in the Middle East.
Tourist flow to Azerbaijani nature reserves increased by 70% at the beginning of 2025
Natural areas with special status are attracting more tourists in Azerbaijan. This year, a significant increase in tourist flow to the country's nature reserves has been recorded.
Kazakhstan and Slovenia to develop mutual tourism
More tourists from Kazakhstan may soon visit Slovenia. It is planned to expand the network of air routes for it, Tokayev said.
Armenia, Georgia and Kazakhstan among top ten budget-friendly travel destinations
Three post-Soviet republics have ranked among the world's top ten most budget-friendly holiday destinations, with experts calculating the average daily travel expenses.
Türkiye and Uzbekistan to attract million tourists to each country
Ankara and Tashkent plan to boost the tourism industry, having agreed on joint cultural projects and investment initiatives.
Philippines shark attack: 2 Russian tourists killed
Two Russian tourists died when they were swept away by strong undercurrents while scuba diving in waters south of Manila, with one believed to have drowned and the other attacked by sharks, a Philippine coast guard official said. Two …
Russia becomes Georgia's second most popular tourist destination
Georgian resident travellers made 2.8 million trips outside the country in 2024, with the majority of visits - 871,100 - made to Turkey, the Georgian National …
Russia's tourism personnel shortage may increase by 2030
One million people are employed in the Russian tourism sector, the industry is now short of 250,000 employees, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko …
Russia remains Turkey's leading tourist source
More than 6.7 million Russians arrived in Türkiye last year, according to the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry. Like in the previous year, …
Türkiye closes over 4,000 hotels in three years
Türkiye has amended its hotel certification legislation, which has triggered mass closures of accommodation facilities. Over the past three years, nearly 4,000 hotels have ceased operations.
Aircraft plane makes emergency landing in Baku
The captain of an Aeroflot aircraft operating the Moscow - Dubai route requested an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport on Monday. …
Pakistan-Russia direct flights expected soon
The issue of organizing direct flights between Pakistan and Russia can be resolved very soon, Pakistani Energy Minister Awais Leghari said. …
Azerbaijan and Serbia to discuss direct flights
Baku and Belgrade are actively discussing the development of tourism, which could include the introduction of direct flights between the countries. This was stated by the Serbian Foreign Minister during a meeting with the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister.
Moscow-Sharm el-Sheikh flight delayed for over 24 hours
Russian tourists cannot fly to Sharm el-Sheikh
Outbound tourism up in Russia in 2024
Outbound tourism has grown 20% in Russia in 2024, and about 30 million international trips will have been taken for various purposes by the end of this year, Russian Union of Travel Industry Vice-President Dmitry Gorin said. …
Belarus and Ingushetia to increase mutual tourist flow
The tourism authorities of Belarus and Ingushetia are implementing a number of measures aimed at mutual tourist flow increase. In particular, representatives of Ingushetia will take part in an exhibition and fair in Minsk in April.
Batumi wins World Travel Awards
This is the 6th victory for the Adjara resort
Türkiye sees 5-6% growth in Russian tourist arrivals
Türkiye remains the main destination for foreign tourism for Russians. This year, the country has recorded an increase in the number of tourists from Russia.
