Tourist arrivals from Middle East to Azerbaijan fell by 32% in June

In June 2025, Azerbaijan welcomed 22,600 tourists from Middle East countries, marking a 32% year-on-year decline, Report informs, citing the State Tourism Agency of Azerbaijan.

During this period, the number of tourists visiting Azerbaijan from each Middle Eastern country was as follows:

- Saudi Arabia: 10,392 visitors (-29%);

- Israel: 3,446 (-18%);

- Kuwait: 2,135 (-39%);

- United Arab Emirates: 1,893 (-49%);

- Oman: 1,356 (-52%);

- Egypt: 736 (-22%);

- Jordan: 1,008 (-12%);

- Iraq: 529 (-21%);

- Bahrain: 465 (-34%);

- Qatar: 204 (-47%);

- Yemen: 1,143 (+10%);

- Lebanon: 137 (+6%);

- Palestine: 60 (no visitors in June 2024);

- Syria: 7 (+40%).

The total number of international arrivals to Azerbaijan in June reached 237,509, reflecting an overall 11% year-on-year decline. The top contributing countries were:

- Russia: 73,415 (-11%);

- Türkiye: 40,326 (+5%);

- Iran: 15,297 (-11%).