The National Tourism Promotion Bureau of Azerbaijan has prepared the special cards by means of which the tourists will be able to use public transport, visit city museums and cultural centers for free or at a discount in the city of Baku.

This new “Baku Card” is initiated for the further increase of the interests of the national and international tourists in Azerbaijan.

“Baku Card” is the first and only official card of the city, thanks to which its owners may also receive discounts and special offers in shops, cafes, restaurants, museums of the capital as well as to use public transport services for free or at a discount. This new tourism card can be purchased at special kiosks or online.

A ceremony of signing a memorandum between the National Tourism Promotion Bureau, the Baku Transport Agency and PASHA Travel with the aim of creating Baku card will be held on February 28, 2018.

The memorandum will be signed by the director of the National Tourism Promotion Bureau Fuad Nagiyev, the general director of the BTA, Vusal Karimli, and the general director of PASHA Travel operations Florian Sengstschmid.

Earlier, Kanan Guluzade, the representative for the National Tourism Promotion Bureau said that the use of such tourism cards will be convenient for the national and international tourists, and at the same time will bring some profit to the National Tourism Promotion Bureau. He added that such tourist cards are used in many developed countries.

Azerbaijan is now an emerging destination which is attracting millions of international visitors every year. The country is popular for having a number of archaeological and historical sites, decently depicting its past.

The country views tourism development as a priority in its efforts to diversify the non-oil economy. A number of tourist facilities have been built in the regions, and cultural and historical reserves have been set up or restored.

National Tourism Promotion Bureau prepares tourism card for Baku to make travel smarter

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