Tourism
Uzbekistan tourism news: travel, attractions, tourist routes and industry statistics.
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Khiva to get international tourist town and smart museum
Uzbekistan plans an international tourist town, congress centre and historical park in Khiva, while Ichan-Kala will become a smart museum complex.
Mirziyoyev sets goal of attracting 20m tourists by 2030
Uzbekistan plans to attract 20 million foreign tourists annually by 2030 and raise tourism’s contribution to GDP to 7%, President Mirziyoyev says.
Uzbek tourists to Türkiye rise 16.8% in eight months
A total of 212,265 Uzbek citizens visited Türkiye for tourism purposes in January–August 2026, up 16.8% year on year.
Uzbekistan takes chairmanship of CIS Tourism Council
Uzbekistan will chair the CIS Tourism Council in 2026–2027, focusing on cross-border tourism, statistics, training and joint tourism routes.
Uzbekistan and Türkiye to expand tourism cooperation
Uzbekistan and Türkiye discussed tourism investment, air connectivity, hotel development, digital technologies and joint projects to increase tourist flows.
Uzbekistan, Belarus to Expand Tourism Cooperation
Uzbekistan and Belarus discussed expanding tourism exchanges, air connectivity between Tashkent and Minsk, and cooperation between tourism industry representatives.
Uzbekistan Makes Debut at Gastronomy Festival in Paris
Uzbekistan presented its national cuisine, traditional crafts and culture for the first time at the Village International de la Gastronomie in Paris.
Uzbekistan, Belgium Discuss Tourism and Air Connectivity
Uzbekistan and Belgium discussed tourism cooperation, direct air links, investment and joint efforts to increase tourist flows between the countries.
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Belarus Tour Operators Expand Ties
Tourism representatives from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Belarus discussed joint tourism products, business contacts and route integration.
YONAR Festival Held on Borsakelmas Salt Flat
The YONAR international festival of experimental art and creative tourism took place on the Borsakelmas salt flat in Karakalpakstan.