OREANDA-NEWS. April 25, 2011. In 2011 it has already been recorded a value added  increase by 14.8% in tourism industry of Azerbaijan but its share in GDP structure remains minimal.

State Statistics Committee reports that in the first quarter share of tourism in the country’s GDP reached 1,35% versus 1,17% a year earlier.

By 1 April 2011 GDP of Azerbaijan was estimated at AZN 10.421 bn and value added in tourism – at AZN 141.5 million. A year earlier theses figures were AZN 9.239 bn and AZN 108.4 million respectively.