Azerbaijan-UNESCO: Developing Cooperation in Tourism

On October 26, a meeting was held between Fuad Naghiyev, Chairman of the State Tourism Agency, and a delegation led by Ms. Åsa Regnér, Deputy Director-General of UNESCO.
During the meeting, the existing cooperation between the STA and UNESCO was highly commended. The importance of expanding joint efforts toward the preservation of tourism-significant cultural heritage and the development of sustainable tourism was emphasized.
Views were also exchanged on the preservation and sustainable management of cultural heritage sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, joint initiatives within the framework of the Silk Roads Programme, sustainable tourism development, cooperation within the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, and the promotion of gastronomy tourism.
The meeting highlighted the significance of protecting cultural heritage sites and strengthening promotional and awareness-raising activities.