The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program convened the concluding Tourism Working Group Meeting and Capacity Building Workshop

The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program convened the concluding Tourism Working Group Meeting and Capacity Building Workshop in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 25-27 June. This event focused on assessing the progress and sustainability of outputs under the RETA 9776-REG initiative. Key discussions centered on the long-term success of the CAREC VisitSilkRoad portal, the potential of the regional tourism industry, the development of regional tourism products, visa facilitation, and the establishment of a collaborative tourism office to enhance regional cooperation.

The workshop brought together over 40 participants, including government officials, tourism professionals, and private sector representatives from 10 CAREC member countries.

Fidan Sultan - Lead Auditor of Azerbaijan Hotel Association, Gunay Bayramova – Head of Division at The State Tourism Agency and Bahruz Seyidli – Chief Advisor at the Ministry of Economy represented Azerbaijan at the workshop.