On September 15–16 a delegation led by Kenan Guluzade, Advisor to the Chairman of the State Tourism Agency, represented Azerbaijan at the The International Tourism Forum on Tourism Development of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) on the theme “Development of Sustainable Tourism”, held in Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyz Republic.

In his address at the forum, Kenan Guluzade emphasized that tourism is one of the most dynamic sectors of Azerbaijan’s economy, while highlighting the particular importance of sustainable and inclusive tourism.

Participants were informed about Azerbaijan’s initiatives, including the creation of new tourism routes, implementation of ecotourism projects, and programs aimed at reducing plastic waste.

He also noted that Azerbaijan is hosting COP29, underlining the global significance of the “COP29 Declaration on Enhanced Climate Action in the Tourism Sector”, and invited Turkic states to strengthen cooperation in the field of sustainable tourism.

On the second day of the event, a seminar on “Development of Adventure Tourism in the OTS Region” was organized for participants.