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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2218-3620</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Universidad y Sociedad]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Universidad y Sociedad]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2218-3620</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[Editorial "Universo Sur"]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2218-36202021000100043</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Sustainable development of the tourism industry in Azerbaijan]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Desarrollo sostenible de la industria turística en Azerbaiyán]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Imrani Tahir]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Zaur]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Rafiq]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Gunesh Agakishieva]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Institute of Geography after academician H. Aliyev ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Azerbaijan</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>02</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>02</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>13</volume>
<numero>1</numero>
<fpage>43</fpage>
<lpage>50</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2218-36202021000100043&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2218-36202021000100043&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2218-36202021000100043&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT Tourism, as the most profitable and rapidly growing business, guarantees the acceleration of economic growth for the countries, serving also as a means of dissemination of its geographic resources, opportunities and culture. Favorable climatic conditions, numerous historical and cultural resources, good transport and geographical position, available labor resources and adequate food supply are considered the main conditions for the development of tourism. At present, tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of the world economy, contributing 10% of GDP. This figure is 4.1% in Azerbaijan. Tourism industry plays an important role in the creation of a secondary sector, providing also employment. It contributes to the activation of foreign trade as well. Moreover, tourism has great influence on the main sectors of the economy, giving impetus to sociopolitical development. Because of that, the objective of this research is to analyze the economic and geographical problems of the tourism industry in Azerbaijan Republic taking into account the peculiarities of its natural conditions and economic development.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN El turismo como el negocio más rentable y de rápido crecimiento proporciona la aceleración de la economía de cada país, sirviendo también como medio de propagación de sus recursos geográficos, oportunidades y cultura. La disponibilidad de clima favorable, diversos recursos históricos y culturales, la posición geográfica y de transporte, los recursos laborales y el nivel de suministro de alimentos se consideran las principales condiciones para el desarrollo del turismo. En la actualidad, el turismo es uno de los sectores de mayor crecimiento de la economía mundial, contribuyendo al 10% de los PIB. La cifra es del 4,1% en Azerbaiyán. La industria del turismo desempeña un papel importante en la creación del sector secundario, proporcionando también empleo. También contribuye a la activación del comercio exterior. Además, el turismo tiene una gran influencia en los principales sectores de la economía, dando un impulso al desarrollo sociopolítico. Debido a esto el objetivo de esta investigación es analizar los problemas económicos y geográficos de la industria turística en la República de Azerbaijan tomando en consideración sus peculiaridades en las condiciones naturales y desarrollo económico.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Tourism industry]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[tourist resources]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[sustainable development]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[regional development]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Industria turística]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[recursos turísticos]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[desarrollo sostenible]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[desarrollo regional]]></kwd>
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