KEY TAKEAWAYS In January 2024, Azerbaijan witnessed a significant surge in the interest of EU citizens, with arrivals increasing by 1.5 times compared to January 2023, totalling 4,700 people. Concurrently, arrivals from Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries rose by 25.1 per cent, reaching 61,300 individuals, while arrivals from Gulf countries experienced a 1.6-fold increase, totalling 35,100 people. Overall, Azerbaijan hosted 165,800 international visitors from 153 countries in January, marking a notable 39.3 per cent increase compared to the previous year.
