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Uzbekistan, with its rich and diverse cultural and natural heritage, strives to turn itself into a one of major tourist destinations. The government has hired an international consultant to tailor a roadmap to make Uzbekistan more attractive for tourists
An advisory firm “Reformatics” has been assigned to develop Uzbekistan’s Tourism Strategy till 2040 which should ensure the integrated approach in promotion of all components of Uzbekistan’s tourism industry.
By launching a global marketing campaign, creating new tourist routes, and preparing investment packages for development of touristic sites and applying green innovations, Uzbekistan aims to raise the tourism’s share in gross domestic product till seven percent.
The successful implementation of the strategy should contribute to increasing the flow of foreign tourists to the country up to 20 million people per year, as well as domestic tourism up to 30 million people per year.
The agreement was signed on Wednesday following to the meeting with participation of Bahodir Rahmatov, Director of the Strategic Reforms Agency, Aziz Abdukhakimov, Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change, Umid Shadiev, Chairman of the Committee for Tourism, as well as Niko Gilauri, Managing Partner of "Reformatics.”
According to the official website, the firm was established by Georgia′s former Prime Minister, Nika Gilauri, who leads Reformatics together with his former chief advisers on economic reform, the business sector and governance Tamara Kovziridze and Vakhtang Lejava.
Uzbekistan’s Committee for Tourism Development has announced that 10.2 million foreign tourists visited the country in 2024, marking an increase by 1.5% compared to 2023. The flow of tourists from China increased by 1.8 times, from Italy by 1.5 times, and from India by 1.6 times.
For 2025, the governmental agency expects 12 million foreign visitors, while internal travellers will increase till 23 million people.
Details of a reported draft memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran offer the clearest picture yet of how both sides plan to end months of conflict and move towards a longer-term settlement.
The U.S. and Iran say they have reached a deal to end their conflict, with an immediate ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade. Talks will continue over the next 60 days to finalise the agreement
A senior U.S. official said on Monday that the memorandum of understanding linked to the U.S.-Iran agreement had been signed by President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told U.S. President Donald Trump that Israel does not consider itself bound by a Lebanon-related provision in an emerging agreement with Iran, according to Israeli officials.
A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island early Tuesday, killing at least one person and injuring four, according to emergency authorities.
Tourism operators in eastern Latvia say repeated incursions by stray military drones linked to the war in Ukraine are driving visitors away from one of the country's most popular summer destinations, threatening hundreds of small businesses that rely on seasonal trade.
TUI has reported sustained demand for holidays despite the Iran war, as the world’s biggest travel company posted lower-than-expected quarterly losses and said bookings for the second half of the year remained strong.
Travellers worried about costs and flights by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East are changing their summer holiday plans, with lastminute bookings, safer destinations such as Spain, and rail travel all growing in popularity.
A Turkish Airlines plane caught fire in its landing gear tyres after landing at Tribhuvan International Airport on Monday (11 May) morning, temporarily disrupting airport operations, officials said.
ITA Airways is preparing to raise ticket prices by between 5% and 10% this year as soaring fuel costs linked to the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the U.S. continue to pressure airlines worldwide.
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