Strategic Roadmap for the development of tourism industry in Azerbaijan. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Miscellaneous Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Rural employment Certification Education Environmental standards National parks Protection of environment Tourism Protected area Standards Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Abstract The Strategic Road Map for the national economy that has been approved by the Presidential Decree No. 1138, will be used as a guidance during the preparation of strategic plans, state programs, development concepts, strategies, action plans for the development of tourism industry. The strategic goals of this guidance are: (I) increasing tourism potential of Baku city to attract more foreign tourists, (II) formation of a favourable environment for the development of the tourism sector in the country, (III) development of regional tourism types for local and regional tourists, including ecotourism and rural tourism, and (IV) creation of a national tourism quality system in order to increase the satisfaction of tourists. The organization of the activities of the Tourism Board will be strengthened. Tourism and recreation zones will be created in compliance with the legal framework for the protection of the environment, and it will be ensured that the local population will benefit from tourism activities in national parks. Educational programs will be carried out and the standardization and certification system will be improved in the field of tourism. Rural tourism will be developed which will improve the infrastructure in rural areas, generate rural employment, and improve the level of well-being and socio-economic status in rural areas. Full text Azerbaijani Website e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implements Presidential Decree No. 1138 on the approval of strategic road maps for the national economy and the main sectors of the economy. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2016 Keyword: Agricultural development, Business/industry/corporations, Education, Financing, Internal trade, International trade, Tourism, Natural gas, Oil, Community management, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX