“The research on tourism potential of the western regions of Azerbaijan”

Prof. Dr. Jafar JafarovAzerbaijan Tourism Institute

Azerbaijan Tourism Institute

ATI was established to function under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in accordance with the Decree of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in February 2006.

Currently app. 1529 undergraduates, 85 masters and 18 PhD students attend ATI.

11 Bachelor Degree Programs: 4 years

Tourism and Hotel Interpreting ManagementMarketingRegional StudiesMuseum Studies Sport Tourism Transport ServiceSocial ServiceFood EngineeringInternational Relations

17 Master’s Degree Programs: 2 years

■ Tourism and Socio-cultural Service

Travel Agencies and Tour Operators

Hospitality , etc. + Double Degree Program with

IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences

8 PhD Programs

Research and Development Centre

Research and Development Centre was established in 2007 in frames of cooperation with UNDP.

Cooperation -UNWTO, TIKA, GIZ, USAID, BMZ and privet sector etc.,

The goal -to do research on tourism potential of various regions and towns of Azerbaijan

Total research project number – more 20.

The Research on tourism potential of the western regions of Azerbaijan

PARTNERS • GIZ (German International Cooperation

GmBH)• Azerbaijan Tourism Institute • local communities

REALIZATION of the PROJECT • August-October, 2008

The research on tourism potential of the western regions of Azerbaijan

GOALS AND DUTIES Definition of natural and cultural tourism potential

of seven districts of Ganja-Gazakh region.Inventory works related to historical and natural

touristic places.

 OUTCOMES Upon completion of the project exact information

related to cultural, historical, natural monuments and touristic objects in Ganja-Gazakh economic region.

The information to define and evaluate tourism potential of the given region.

The research on tourism potential of the western regions of Azerbaijan

PROJECT OUTCOMES Number of researched regions and villages – 93 Number of researched objects –453

10 Historical complexes 51 Historical buildings 113 Historical constructions 1 80 Historical objects 99 Landscape / natural monuments

photos of each objects with diverse profiles -8,500

The research on tourism potential of the western regions of Azerbaijan

Hər sütunda sorğu vərəqəsinə uyğun suallar

qeyd olunub

Hər bir obyektə görə xüsusi kodlaşdırılmış

nömrə

Məlumatlar Azərbaycan və İngilis dilində olacaq və istənilən dil seçimi edərək məlumatları oxumaq mümkündür

The research on tourism potential of the western regions of AzerbaijanSUSTAINABILITY

Maintaining database updating for Regional Tourism Strategies/Master plans

Involvement of local professionals and young personnel in the development of joint strategies

Involvement all information to this navigation system http://gomap.az/info/bwp_map/hpages/

Realization of such projects in other regions of the country (i.e: Research on ecotourism potential of Azerbaijan, Support project on tourism development of North region, Sustainable development of Altiagaj and etc.)

Preparation “Siemens tours” in region.

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