Agrİ-tourİsm through the journalİsts’ eyes

A media tour was organized to agri/eco-tourism destinations located in Lankaran, Masalli, Lerik and Astara regions within the framework of the “AgriVision” project jointly implemented by the Eurasia Partnership Foundation and “Constitution” Research Foundation with the financial support of the European Union.

21 journalists representing 18 different media outlets participated in the visit, which took place on 22-24 April 2022.  During the tour, journalists visited the tourism destinations and consortiums, which are covered by the project and got familiarized with the agri-tourism opportunities created within the project.

On the first day of the visit, the journalists visited “Bal Gayasi” in Sim village, “Yashil Gol” in Sanjaradi village, and “Baliqchi Abi” in Kijaba village located in the Astara region, and at the end of the day, they visited “Citrus Valley” in Lankaran region.

On the second day of the visit, they visited “Bal Sufresi” located in Piran village of Lerik region, “Safali Gol” in Bilna village of Lerik region,  “Misgarlik” in Boradigah village of Masalli region and “Obal” located in Arkivan village of Masalli region.

Over 20 articles and reportages have been prepared by journalist up until now. These publications help to introduce the “agri-tourism” and attract tourists to the southern part of Azerbaijan and by such to increase employment and income of the local population.