Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- An article on the 25th Tashkent International Tourism Fair “Tourism on the Silk Road” has been published on the pages of the Omani newspaper Vijhat, Dunyo news agency reported.

The article notes that within the framework of the fair, such events as the Oriental Bazaar, the Festival of National Dishes “Taste of the Silk Road”, the International Forum of Ambassadors of the Tourism Brand of Uzbekistan, the presentation of the Shakhrisabz International Festival of National Clothing, a workshop for craftsmen and an exhibition of products were held.

The author of the article also draws attention to seminars on innovations in the field of tourism, as well as read reports on benefits and preferences provided to businessmen working in this field.

Vijkhat informs its readers that the Tashkent fair has been held since 1995 with the official support of the UN World Tourism Organization and is a large-scale event in the tourism industry of Uzbekistan and the entire Central Asian region.

In conclusion, the Omani newspaper provides official statistics on visiting tourists to Uzbekistan, according to which over 10 months of this year, the number of foreign tourists visiting our country amounted to 5.5 million people. Moreover, this indicator is 26 percent higher than the same period of last year.