60,000 expected to visit Azerbaijan during Eurovision 2012
BAKU – About 60,000 tourists are expected to arrive in Azerbaijan during next year’s Eurovision song contest, Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev has told reporters.
He said local hotels have been instructed to increase the quality of their services. By September, online reservations will be available in all hotels, and trainings will be held for their staff.
The minister said six new five-star hotels are being built in Azerbaijan. Also, preparations are underway to construct more affordable three-star hotels, and motels.
295 hotels licensed by the tourism ministry are operating in the country.
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