"The closure of Azerbaijan’s land borders has a negative impact on tourism, but the opening of borders is also risky, the chairman of the State Tourism Agency, Fuad Nagiyev, said.

"The closure of the land borders is not just a matter for our country. Azerbaijan has opened air borders with over 60 countries. The problem is that the number of infected people has increased in other countries, and entry and exit restrictions are imposed in those countries. The state is calculating what risks may return. As the State Tourism Agency, we would like more tourists to come to the country. But we need to know what risks we may face. For example, if we open the land borders with Georgia and the number of infections and deaths increases, it will be a risk for the state. Currently, the number of infections in Georgia is high. The state, first of all, intends to protect its citizens, and the relevant process must be carried out consistently," he said.

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