On January 29, a meeting took place between S. Bobokalonov, Deputy Chairman of the Tourism Committee, Karin Frouin, the Urban Development, Planning and Housing Division at the French Development Agency (AFD), and Olivier Grandvoinet, Director of the AFD Representative Office in Uzbekistan.
The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev together with his spouse arrived in Ankara on an official visit.
As part of efforts to promote its tourism potential in the U.S. market, Uzbekistan held a series of roadshows titled “Uzbekistan — the Pearl of the Silk Road,” which began in New York and continued in Chicago.
The Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan is consistently implementing measures to expand international cooperation and promote the country’s tourism potential abroad. One of the key areas of focus is pilgrimage tourism, particularly within the framework of the “Umrah Plus” program, which combines religious travel with cultural and educational routes through the country’s historic cities.
Systematic efforts are being carried out in Uzbekistan to widely attract foreign tourists, create the necessary conditions for them, further expand tourism services, and promote the country’s tourism potential in a targeted manner abroad.
The Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, with the aim of widely promoting the country’s tourism potential on the international stage in 2026 and increasing the inflow of foreign visitors, is participating with the national stand of Uzbekistan in the international tourism exhibition FITUR, taking place from January 21 to 25 this year in Madrid, Kingdom of Spain.
Uzbekistan presented its tourism potential at one of Austria’s largest international travel fairs — Ferien Messe Wien 2026.
On January 15, a video conference meeting was chaired by President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and diplomatic missions abroad. During the meeting, the Head of our state outlined a number of important tasks for the Tourism Committee aimed at further improving foreign policy activities, introducing effective mechanisms within embassies and diplomatic missions abroad to contribute to the country’s economic growth — particularly the development of the tourism sector.
A regular “Political education hour” was held at the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The event, attended by Nodirbek Tilavoldiev, Deputy Chairman of the Central Council of the Democratic Party “Milliy Tiklanish,” focused on discussing the content and significance of the Address of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Oliy Majlis and the people of Uzbekistan dated December 26, 2025, as well as the draft updated version of the “Uzbekistan–2030” strategy.
In line with the key objectives set for the development of the tourism sector through 2030, it is planned to increase tourism’s share of gross domestic product from the current 3.5% to 7%. This will drive economic growth by attracting investment into the sector, improving service quality, and creating new jobs.
On behalf of the staff of the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, we sincerely congratulate all the brave and courageous defenders of the Motherland on this great holiday.
May your honorable service for the prosperity and future of our Motherland always be held in the highest esteem.
According to China’s Xinhua news agency, citing data from the tourism online platform Qunar, the number of airline bookings from China to Uzbekistan doubled during the New Year holiday period, from 1 to 3 January, compared to the same period last year. This reflects a significant increase in the country’s appeal to Chinese travelers.
Creating accessible infrastructure for tourists with disabilities in the Republic of Uzbekistan is one of the key priorities in the development of “barrier-free tourism”. This concept not only expands opportunities in the tourism sector but also contributes to ensuring social justice and equality. In recent years, significant attention has been paid to modernizing tourism infrastructure, including the introduction of accessibility features for people with disabilities at historical sites, museums, hotels, and in public transport.
An analytical article by journalist Fred Hafner about his trip to Uzbekistan has been published in the German online travel-focused outlet www.reiseblick.net under the title “Enormous potential: Uzbekistan plans to double the number of tourists by 2030.”
The Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, together with partner organizations, is holding Youth Tourism Week across the country. As part of the Week, school pupils, students, and young people aged 7 to 30 are traveling to major attractions throughout Uzbekistan.
One of Pakistan’s leading publications, Dawn, has published an article titled “Snowy peaks and Silk Road secrets: a winter journey through Uzbekistan”.
