About the authors
| First name, Middle name, Last name, Scientific degree, Scientific rank, Current position. Full and brief name of the organization, The organization address. | Jafarova Maya Ali, lecturer, Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction, Baku, Azerbaijan E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Title of the article | The current state of tourist infrastructure in the Ganja-Gazakh settlement system of Azerbaijan |
| Abstract. | Problem Statement: In the context of socio-economic transformations and Azerbaijans integration into the global community, there is a need to assess and modernize the tourism infrastructure to stimulate regional development. The Ganja-Gazakh settlement system has been selected as the subject of the study due to its significant tourism and recreational potential and the observable problems in infrastructure development. Objective of the study: To assess the current state of the tourism infrastructure in the Ganja-Gazakh settlement system by identifying main problems and determining directions for its improvement. To reach the objective following tasks were set: to analyze the development dynamics of hotel and health resort infrastructure of the region over the period from 2006 to 2024; to assess the areas provision with accommodation, food service facilities and transport accessibility; to identify territorial differences and problems of infrastructure development. Results: An increase in the number of hotels, particularly in the city of Ganja, was observed, alongside a simultaneous decrease in one-time accommodation capacity and the number of rooms. Uneven infrastructure development across the districts was identified: active development in Ganja but stagnant development in several other areas. Insufficient development of public catering services and limited use of water and rail transport for tourism purposes were also noted. Conclusions: The tourism infrastructure of the Ganja-Gazakh settlement system is underdeveloped and requires both quantitative and qualitative improvements. A high territorial differentiation in infrastructure development was revealed. The main problems are the shortage of accommodation and food service facilities and the underutilization of the region’s recreational potential, which diminishes tourism’s contribution to socio-economic development. |
| Keywords. | tourism infrastructure, Ganja-Gazakh settlement system, Azerbaijan Republic, regional economy, accommodation facilities, catering establishments |
| For citations: | Jafarova M. A. The current state of tourist infrastructure in the Ganja-Gazakh settlement system of Azerbaijan // News of KSUAE, 2025, № 3 (73), p. 159-170, DOI: 10.48612/NewsKSUAE/73.13, EDN: NDXELQ |
