A Memorandum of Cooperation has been signed between the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Tourism Development, the Hoteliers Association of Uzbekistan and ATECA Holding (UAE). The document envisages the implementation of joint initiatives and projects aimed at developing the hospitality and hotel industry in Uzbekistan, improving the quality of services and management standards.
Qayroqi village, located in the foothill zone of Yangikurgan district of Namangan region, near the border with neighboring Kyrgyzstan, has excellent conditions for developing sports tourism.
The tourism sector continues to develop rapidly during the pandemic. In particular, a Working Group composed of representatives of the State Committee for Tourism Development, currently visiting Bukhara region, is becoming familiar with the work being carried out in the region on the organization of family guest houses’ activities.
CBT tourism (Community based tourism) is becoming more and more popular among tourists who want to get acquainted with the traditions and lifestyle of local residents, enjoy the view of nature, feel a different atmosphere of life. For the effective implementation of the European Union Project “Strengthening rural and ecotourism through business associations for sustainable economic development in Central Asia”, a set of measures has been developed in the Republic of Uzbekistan aimed at marketing promotion of CBT Uzbekistan. The range of prepared information products turned out to be very wide: a logo, a website, brochures, dictionaries and a guide for family guest house owners.
The coronavirus pandemic has seriously affected many industries and sectors, in particular tourism. Mitigation of quarantine requirements paved the way for domestic tourism development.
Tourism news about Uzbekistan has been released within the framework of the unique art project “In the footsteps of Ibn Battuta”
During a visit to Fergana, a Working Group consisting of representatives of the State Committee for Tourism Development and its regional branch visited places where world-famous national fabrics – atlas and adras – are hand-made.