Cooperation agreement on tourism between Azerbaijan and Türkiye approved

Tokyo, 17 February, /AJMEDIA/ President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order approving the “Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Tourism between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and… Read more

Tourist magnet Kyoto goes ahead with plan to hike hotel taxes

Tokyo, 15 January, /AJMEDIA/ Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike lodging taxes, as Japan’s ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too many tourists. Lured by its… Read more

Foreign visitors to Japan top 33 mil in Jan-Nov, breaking annual record

Tokyo, 19 December, /AJMEDIA/ The number of foreign visitors to Japan topped 33 million from January to November, setting a new annual record, driven by a tourism boom and a… Read more

Innovation en route Nakhchivan: Online flight ticket purchase via digital.login

Tokyo, 11 December, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijan’s national air carrier, AZAL, has introduced new digital innovations to make the online ticket purchase process en route Baku-Nakhchivan-Baku more convenient and efficient for citizens.… Read more

Japan’s food makers eye ‘fermentation tourism’ for foreign visitors

Tokyo, 9 December, /AJMEDIA/ Manufacturers of miso paste and soy sauce widely produced in Japan’s central region are betting on inbound tourists having a yen for Japanese fermented foods and… Read more

Himeji Castle entry fees to more than double for nonresidents

Tokyo, 7 December, /AJMEDIA/ The western Japan city that hosts Himeji Castle proposed to the local assembly on Friday that it double or triple the World Heritage site’s admission fees… Read more

AZAL continues to offer discounts with the Cyber Monday campaign

Tokyo, 2 December, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijan’s national air carrier, AZAL, continues to impress its passengers with special offers. The airline launches the Cyber Monday campaign, offering discounted tickets. On December 2,… Read more

30% of tourists to Japan experienced overtourism problems in 2024

Tokyo, 1 December, /AJMEDIA/ Over 30 percent of foreign tourists to Japan experienced problems associated with overtourism during their trips in 2024 and more than 60 percent said they are… Read more

AZAL resumes flights to Tel Aviv

Tokyo, 29 November, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijan’s national air carrier, AZAL, is resuming flights from Baku to Tel Aviv, Israel, and back starting November 30. The airline will operate flights every day… Read more

Azerbaijan’s tourism potential promoted in Seoul

Tokyo, 26 November, /AJMEDIA/ Co-organized by Azerbaijan’s Tourism Board, the country showcased its tourism opportunities at the promotional event held in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. During the event,… Read more