European Games to expand tourism in Azerbaijan
Sport will benefit from the European Games to be held in Baku,
Andrej Bastar, the managing director of the Switzerland-based
independent, international business intelligence and risk
assessment consultancy, Brasidas Group, told Trend Apr. 30.
He noted that holding of the First European Games in Baku will have
significant impact on the sports in the region, because, as he
said, earlier the sport was centralized in Europe, America and
Asia, adding that Azerbaijan has put a very big impact on sport in
the region.
Bastar also said the television broadcast of the Games will have
huge impact on Azerbaijan’s economy.
It should be noted that agreements have been signed in the US,
Canada, Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Latin America and the
Arab World as well as with European broadcasters for the coverage
of the European Games.
“I think once the games are televised, a lot of people in Europe,
in America, in Asia will get more knowledge in terms of tourism
potential in Azerbaijan,” he said, adding the games will be a big
magnet to attract tourists to Azerbaijan.
He went on to add that Azerbaijan has an excellent international
image.
“I think the games will definitely put Azerbaijan on a solidified
position in the region and in the world,” Bastar added.
Baku 2015 is the first-ever European Games, an exciting and
innovative multi-sport event for the continent which will take
place on June 12-28, 2015.
There will be a total of 20 sports at Baku 2015: 16 Olympic sports
and four non-Olympic sports. More than 6,000 athletes from across
Europe will be representing their nations over 17 days of
competition. Baku was awarded the games by the European Olympic
Committees (EOC) in December 2012.
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