Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Representatives of the Consulate General of Uzbekistan in New York took part in the international tourism exhibition The New York Times Travel Show-2020, which was held at the Jacob K. Javits Center exhibition complex, Dunyo news agency reported.

The New York Times Travel Show is the largest US tourism event, with more than 700 travel companies, agencies and airlines from 175 countries presenting their services. The tourism exhibition is visited annually by more than 35 thousand people, including representatives of tourism organizations.

It traditionally holds special thematic events, seminars and lectures, as well as entertainment programs aimed at familiarizing with the characteristics of various national cultures and traditions. Distribution of brochures, guides, booklets and videos are organized, revealing the wide possibilities of the tourism potential of a country.

Representatives of Uzbekistan jointly with the Silk Road Treasure Tours travel company distributed the brochures 10 Reasons to visit to Uzbekistan, handbooks “On the Procedure for Crossing the State Border and Rules of Stay in Uzbekistan”, sticker stickers with images of historical Uzbek cities. Participants were also shown videos dedicated to our country.

In addition, the thematic action “Visit to Uzbekistan” is presented at the exhibition. Within its framework, with the involvement of compatriot bloggers with operators from among compatriots working in the US media sphere, a survey was organized among the organizers, participants and guests of the international tourism forum about the recognition of Uzbekistan, its geographical location, historical cities, great scientists and thinkers, who made a significant contribution to the development of world civilization.

Interviewees were told about the reforms being carried out in Uzbekistan to create favorable conditions for the stay of foreign tourists, souvenirs, brochures, reference books, as well as hand-out materials specially prepared in the form of a business card for issuing an electronic entry visa to our country were presented.

At the same time, the “visiting card” contains information about the website of the electronic visa to Uzbekistan (e-visa.gov.uz) with a QR code, links to popular social websites of the State Committee for Tourism, the frequency of direct flights to Tashkent and tourism destinations.

During the event, American and foreign tour operators, as well as visitors to the exhibition, expressed great interest in studying the tourism potential and market of Uzbekistan, considering it as a new tour destination.