New tourist organization set up

The Azerbaijan Tourist Association "Human being and Environment" has been set up, head of the association's initiative group Ismayil Ismayilov told AssA-Irada Saturday.

The entity was established was tourism-related enterprises, NGOs, state-owned organizations and physical entities. At the same time, authors of the initiative think enterprises, organizations and companies engaged in other forms of entrepreneurship can become members.

The association will assist the development of tourism by attracting investment, expanding contact with overseas tourism organizations, publishing a magazine, news bulletins, and conducting seminars and training sessions.

According to I. Ismayilov, tourism must become a profitable business in Azerbaijan.*