France : Culture and Tourism Minister met with French delegation

Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev, who arrived in France in the field of tourism, met with representatives of tourism companies and media.


Welcoming the delegation of Azerbaijan Abulfas Garayev noted that the high level of relations with France. At the same time, the expansion of tourism ties between the two countries stressed that they are interested in "good level of cooperation between the two countries. In recent years, countries around the world, in Europe and promotion of our country's great work has been done. In France to promote Azerbaijan in this field, numerous cultural events, concerts were held. Also, in order to promote the country's tourism potensilan?n several Television channels around the world are demonstrating promotional videos. Most are adequately represent our country in international tourism exhibitions. At the same time in different countries on a regular basis, as well as visits of tourist companies were organized in France. Great steps have been taken to develop relations with France in the field of tourism. However, in France, are not satisfied with the number of tourist visits. Expand areas of cooperation in this field will be useful for us. "


Abulfas Garayev noted that the tourism industry of the priorities of Azerbaijan's economy in recent years has made great progress in this area, said: "Our country's rich culture, history, nature and opens up great opportunities for the development of tourism in the hospitality of our nation's highest. Continue to work in this direction. Azerbaijan is taking the necessary steps for the adoption of more and more tourists from abroad. Simplified visa system. The citizens of several countries now have direct air ports to obtain a visa. The electronic tourist visas for citizens of other countries as soon as possible by getting the opportunity to visit our country. In the near future, "Easy visa" system will improve further with the launch of work in this area. Thus, foreign nationals will be able to obtain a visa within 3 working days at the latest."


In order to increase tourist visits between the two countries in a number of important steps, he said, and added that it would support the development of relations in the future.


The French National Syndicate of tourist agencies (SNAV) Vice President Richard Soubelle the country's tourism representatives gave detailed information about the purpose of the visit. He said that the main purpose of the visit is to organize visits of tourists from France: "Our main goal as the rich culture, history, nature, beautiful architectural monuments and hospitable people of a country to promote its own citizens. The main purpose of our visit to Azerbaijan as well as I want to emphasize that we are interested in attracting tourists.


France is not so much the number of visitors. But we want to develop tourism ties.


We believe that our cooperation will contribute to the development of tourism relations between France and Azerbaijan. "


Richard Soubelle and other guests returned to the French tourists pointed out that Azerbaijan is always pleasant impressions. At the same time emphasized that as a result of the development of bilateral relations in the near future we will be able to observe the flow of French tourists. The importance of tourism in discussions between the two countries, was celebrated.


Later, as a tourist destination in France, in order to promote the new Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Azerbaijan Tourism Association (AZTA) and French Tourism Agencies National Syndication (SNAV) signed a memorandum of understanding between the two. Memorandomunu Understanding Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev, Azerbaijan Tourism Association (ATA) Nahid Bagirov and France


Tourism Agencies National Syndicate (SNAV) was signed by Vice President Richard Soubelle.

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