“The research on tourism potential of the western regions of Azerbaijan” Prof. Dr. Jafar Jafarov

1. 3rd Eurasian Silk Road Universities Convention “Most Successful Projects in Your Administration”October 13-15, 2012 “The research on tourism potential of the western regions of Azerbaijan” Prof. Dr. Jafar Jafarov Azerbaijan Tourism Institute

2. 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.

3. 11 Bachelor Degree Programs: 4 years • Tourism and Hotel • Interpreting • Management • Marketing • Regional Studies • Museum Studies  • Sport  Tourism • Transport Service • Social Service • Food Engineering • International 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

4. Research and Development Centre • Research and Development Centrewas 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.

5. 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

6. 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.

7. The research on tourism potential of the western regions of Azerbaijan

8. 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

9. E-database(long-term database) Məlumatlar Azərbaycan və İngilis dilində olacaq və istənilən dil seçimi edərək məlumatları oxumaq mümkündür Hər sütunda sorğu vərəqəsinə uyğun suallar qeyd olunub Hər bir obyektə görə xüsusi kodlaşdırılmış nömrə

12. The research on tourism potential of the western regions of Azerbaijan SUSTAINABILITY • 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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