Number of visitors from Russia to Azerbaijan increases

More than 441,000 citizens from the Russian Federation visited Azerbaijan in January–August this year, up 1 percent compared to the same period in 2025.

Operativ Media reports, citing a report by the State Tourism Agency, that in August of this year alone, the number of arrivals from Russia exceeded 61,800. This is 17.3 percent more compared to August 2025 and 46 percent more compared to the beginning of the current year.