Uzbekistan is stepping up to become a leading tourism hub in Central Asia, unveiling an ambitious roadmap under Presidential Decree No. PD-87 with transformative targets for 2025–2026."
By the end of 2025, the country plans to welcome 15.8 million foreign visitors and increase tourism export revenue to $4 billion. Domestic tourism will also receive a major push, with an expected 40 million local trips and the launch of 378 new tour operators.
From June 1, 2025, citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman will benefit from visa-free entry for up to 30 days, facilitating easier travel to Uzbekistan.
Starting in 2025, regional tourism programs will be developed and approved annually by November 30. The country will also hold an International Tourism Week every third week of November to boost the sector’s visibility.
To support tourism infrastructure, entrepreneurs investing in modular hotels will receive one-time subsidies per room until January 1, 2027, with amounts varying by hotel category. Meanwhile, medical tourism staff training costs will be partially reimbursed through 2028, alongside ongoing international promotion of medical tourism services until 2030.
Additionally, by the end of 2025, a new “Tourism on the Great Silk Road” office will open in Samarkand, becoming a key hub for travelers and tourism professionals alike.
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