Established within the Department of Economics and Management, the Sustainable and Innovative Tourism Club aims to develop innovative thinking and soft skills among students majoring in tourism. The Club focuses on encouraging creativity, entrepreneurship, and professional development within the tourism sector.
Areas of Activity
Organising training, research, and development activities to foster innovative ideas in tourism.
Creating an Idea Bank for collecting and developing innovative tourism concepts.
Developing innovative tourism projects and business plans.
Establishing connections with tourism industry companies and professionals.
Supporting students in securing funding for business and social projects from various sources.
Promoting collaboration and knowledge exchange among students.
Executive Board
Chairperson — Farid Huseynzada
farid.huseynzada@khazar.org
Vice Chair — Fakhri Agayev
faxri.aghayev2023@khazar.org
Key Activities
Organising training sessions, research, and development initiatives to generate innovative ideas in the tourism sector.
Establishing an Idea Bank for innovative tourism concepts.
Supporting students in preparing business plans based on innovative tourism ideas.
Developing innovative tourism projects and designing practical implementation mechanisms.
Building cooperation with tourism industry companies and professionals.
Organising practical experience programmes, including industry visits, site tours, and educational trips.
Holding startup hackathons and idea competitions focused on tourism innovation.
Delivering seminars and masterclasses on digital tourism, ecotourism, and sustainable tourism.
Promoting exchange and collaboration with international tourism organisations and student clubs at foreign universities through joint initiatives.
Completed activities:
| 2025 | |
| 21 December 2025 | Visit to Tufandag, Gabala (250 participants). |
| 10 October 2025 | Seminar: “Factors Influencing the Formation and Development of the Tourism Market”, Khazar University, Marble Hall (120 participants). |
| 5 October 2025 | Lankaran–Lerik Citrus Trip (22 participants). |
| 1 October 2025 | Information session for international students (Orientation Day). |
| 17 August 2025 | Quba–Qusar–Laza trip (22 participants). |
| 25 May 2025 | Gabala trip (105 participants). |
| 16 March 2025 | Lerik–Lankaran Hiking trip (55 participants). |
| 2024 | |
| 22 December 2024 | Qusar–Shahdag trip (110 participants). |
| 12 May 2024 | Lankaran–Masalli–Yardimli trip (22 participants). |
| 29 April 2024 | Seminar: “Tourism and Professional Responsibilities in the Sector” (25 participants). |
| 24 February 2024 | Qaranohur Hiking trip (36 participants). |