Azerbaijan is growing year by year in the field of tourism. Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization Taleb Rifai said.
According to him, the tourism industry occupies an important place in the economy of Azerbaijan.
"Azerbaijan is located on the Silk Road between Europe and Asia to promote the tourism potential of the country's culinary and can see the results of it," - said Rifai.
The Secretary-General noted, held in Baku today, "Silk Road taste: Culinary, Culture and Tourism" in the framework of the International Conference on Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev will meet.
Rifai said the meeting will focus on an important place in the tourism sector in the economy.