Azərbaycanda Turizm İnkişafının Əhali Sağlamlığına Təsiri

INFLUENCE OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ON POPULATION HEALTH IN AZERBAIJANAbstract. In a country, it is generally accepted that the size of the national income and the increase in people's share of the national income contribute to the prosperity and economic development of that country. The tourism sector is directly related to socio-economic development, so every country strives to maximize its potential in thisregard. The effective organization of the tourism business can provide significant benefits for countries, such as creating new job opportunities, developing infrastructure, ensuring regional development, and facilitating the flow of foreign currency. This, in turn, contributes to the improvement of the quality of life for the population and the provision of public well-being. Health is considered the most important component of a person's quality of life. Life expectancy is one of the important social health indicators that determines how long a newborn is expected to live, provided that the mortality rate remains unchanged. It serves as a significant indicator of living standards, lifestyle, education, andthe availability of quality healthcare services, among many other factors.This article discusses the direct and indirect impact of tourism development on human health, analyzing the relationship between the development of tourism and life expectancy, which is one of the demographic indicators. A co-integrated regression analysis is conducted using the EViews software to investigate the long- term relationship between the number of tourists, tourism expenditures, and life expectancy. It is determined that the long-term development of tourism increases life expectancy.