The purpose of the research is to identify, analyze and assess the current state of development of entrepreneurship in the field of tourism, one of the main components of the non-oil sector, which is a priority for the Azerbaijani economy, as well as to identify promising areas for development.

The methodology of the research consists of comparative approaches and statistical analysis in the economic literature on the current state and development dynamics of the activities of business entities directly involved in activities related to tourism services in Azerbaijan.

The results of the research- the problems hindering the development of tourism entrepreneurship in Azerbaijan were identified, analyzed and evaluated. Also, a number of proposals were made for the development of tourism entrepreneurship in Azerbaijan. Improvement or renewal of tourism infrastructure in Azerbaijan, as well as the development of state support mechanisms can stimulate the development of tourism in the country.

The originality and scientific novelty of the research is that the current state of the sphere of tourism services in the Republic, the directions of its analysis and formation have been studied. The current state of entrepreneurship in the service sector in Azerbaijan, especially the need to develop tourism services in the liberated territories, is also highlighted. The author describes the existing problems in the tourism service sector and identifies ways to overcome them. Suggestions are made on ways to ensure the development of tourism.

Keywords: ownership, tourism services, tourism infrastructure, sosio-economic develop-ment, travel agencies, the main indicators of tourism organizations.