Azerbaijan's outbound tourism surges by 21%

About 1.46 million Azerbaijanis ventured abroad in the first eight months of 2023, marking a 20.6% increase compared to the same period last year, according to Report, which cites the State Statistics Committee.

Neighboring countries saw significant increases in visits from Azerbaijani nationals, with travel to Iran up 36.3%, Russia rising 16.0%, Georgia growing 14.9%, and Türkiye increasing 14.8%. Türkiye was the most popular destination, attracting 42.2% of Azerbaijani travelers, followed by Russia (20.5%), Georgia (8.7%), Iran (8.4%), and other countries (20.2%).

Men dominated international travel, comprising 63.9% of outbound Azerbaijani tourists, while women accounted for 36.1%.

Air travel was the preferred mode of transport for 69.8% of Azerbaijanis venturing abroad in Jan-Aug 2024, while 28.1% opted for rail and road transport, and 2.1% chose sea routes.