There is something about the autumn colors and crisp air that makes us all fill with a great desire to head outdoors and explore the world all over again.

In October 2018, Belavia Airlines JSC and Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) signed a bilateral agreement (codeshare) on the joint operation of Minsk-Baku air route starting from October 28, 2018.

From November 8, Turkish Airlines will launch flights from the new Istanbul airport in Baku and in reverse at discounted prices.

The Basgal mountainous settlement in Azerbaijan’s Ismayilli district will become a big tourist center, executive director of the Azerbaijan National Tourism Promotion Bureau Florian Sengstschmid said at the National Tourism Summit in Baku on Oct. 18.

First National Tourism Summit kicked off in Baku on October 18.

The State Tourism Agency of Azerbaijan intends to open foreign representative offices, the chairman of the agency Fuad Nagiyev said at the National Tourism Summit Oct. 18.

In January-September this year, 2,208,600 foreigners and stateless persons from 193 countries arrived in Azerbaijan, which is 6.4 percent more compared to the same period last year, the State Statistics Committee said in a statement Oct. 17.

The number of Azerbaijani citizens who traveled abroad from January to September of this year increased by 14.1 percent compared to the same period last year, reaching 3,562,900 people, the State Statistics Committee said in a statement Oct. 17.

Tourism is developing in Azerbaijan at an unprecedented rate. The attention of the state to this area creates the basis for the implementation of important projects both in regions and the capital.

Food festivals are a great way to discover some new culinary delights.

Azerbaijan is proposing Kyrgyzstan to create a joint venture (JV) in the field of tourism, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Economy Minister Sahib Mammadov said during the 8th meeting of economy ministers of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States (CCTS) in Bishkek, Kyrgyz media reported.

Azerbaijan has entered the top three countries popular for sightseeing tourism.

Airline ticket prices (in both directions) from the new Istanbul Airport to Baku amounts to $99, Turkish media reported.

Autumn is a magical time of year, filled with magnificent natural beauty. It's a perfect season to enjoy so many outdoor activities, including apple picking, hiking, outdoor festivals, and other things.

The first flight to Baku from the new airport in Istanbul will take place on November 1, 2018 at 15:55 (GMT + 3), the General Directorate of State Airports of Turkey (DHMİ) said in a statement.

During the first nine months of 2018, Heydar Aliyev International Airport served 3.49 million passengers, the airport said in the statement.

On October 9, The Prime Travel Market was organized by Prime Consulting for the third time, with the support of the State Tourism Agency (STA) and the Azerbaijan Tourism Association (AZTA), and has become one of the most successful events in the field of luxury tourism in Azerbaijan.

The sale of tickets for flights from the third airport of Istanbul to Baku has begun, the Turkish media wrote Oct. 10.

Azerbaijan has a great potential for the development of tourism. Nature, climate, historical monuments, cuisine, rich culture of the people and other factors lay the foundation for the development of many areas of tourism.

A delegation of HungaroControl headed by its Executive Director Kornel Szepessy arrived in Baku for a working visit on October 9, the press service of Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC said in a statement.

Azerbaijan may not be the most conventional destination, but it has human, cultural and geographical surprises around every corner, an article by the German online magazine Travellers Archive reads.

The number of Pakistani tourists visiting Azerbaijan has increased by more than eight times over the past two years, the Pakistani Embassy in Azerbaijan said in a message on October 8.

The opening dates of the 19th Republican honey fair in Azerbaijan have been postponed due to sharp changes in weather conditions, the deputy head of the public relations and information support department of the country's Agriculture Ministry Vugar Huseynov told Trend on Oct. 5.

Starting from June 14, 2019, the low-cost airline Buta Airways will launch direct flight to Georgia’s popular resort - Batumi.

With a long history, unique features and exquisite cooking, Azerbaijani cuisine is famous for color, aroma and taste.