BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 15. On October 15, the 2nd Conference on Health Tourism in Azerbaijan, organized by the State Agency for Tourism, was held in Baku, Trend reports.
The conference aimed to bring together specialists and service providers in the field of health tourism, promote stronger ties, form effective partnerships, and explore new opportunities in the field of health and medical tourism in Azerbaijan.
The event featured panel discussions on “Well-being” and “Medical Tourism,” as well as an exhibition with the participation of leading companies in the industry.
Speaking at the event, Jia Xiao Fang, chairman of the China Health and Medical Tourism Association, noted that as part of the UNCE World Expo in Azerbaijan, there are plans to establish the Azerbaijan Fair Story Medical Technology Trade Center, an AI Center, an Innovation and Traditional Chinese Medicine Center, and a Center for Longevity, Biotechnology, Anti-Aging, and Innovative Education.
He noted that this project will shape the future of the region and will be the first of its kind center for traditional Chinese medicine:
“Traditional Chinese medicine has a history of more than 5,000 years, but so far, there is not a single professional medical center in this field on the Azerbaijani market or in the Caucasus region. The project has significant investment potential in the areas of healthcare, prevention, immunity strengthening, treatment, and rehabilitation.”
Azada Huseynova, Deputy Chair of the State Agency for Tourism, noted that among various types of tourism, health tourism occupies a special place and is of strategic importance from both an economic and social point of view.
According to her, this sector not only provides an inflow of foreign currency, but also serves to improve people's quality of life, develop a culture of well-being and health, and raise Azerbaijan's profile internationally:
Our country has enormous potential in this area thanks to its rich natural resources and modern infrastructure. Naftalan oil, the Salt Mountains in Nakhchivan, and the natural balneological springs located in Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur are historically recognized both in the region and internationally. In addition, health resorts such as Absheron, Shabran, Gabala, Lankaran, and Sheki, operating in our regions, are attractive to both local and foreign tourists."