STATE POLICY IN REGULATING THE TOURISM INDUSTRY'S DEVELOPMENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN

The article studies the current state of the tourist industry in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The key points of regulating the tourism industry's development at the state level are noted, where the state's role is assigned to improving the legal basis for the tourism industry's development in Azerbaijan, as well as socioeconomic and environmental requirements and ensuring the tourism industry's transformation into the one of the pillars of the country's economic development. Both principles and mechanisms of state regulations of the tourism industry's development in Azerbaijan are considered. Results have outlined the key role of the state that coordinates tourist business, creating advanced tourism projects, programs and legislation on the basis of mutual consultations. The state regulations based on the systemic measures can create certain conditions for the effective tourism development for a long time.