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Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan enhance partnership in the sector of tourism
08 October 2021
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan enhance partnership in the sector of tourism

Uzbek Consul General in Aktau, Kazakhstan Atabek Tursinbekov had a meeting with the Director of the travel agency “Aktau City Tour” Yulia Fedotova and the Deputy Director of the Tourism and Sports Club “Mangishlak” Tatyana Plotnikova.  

The Kazakh companies’ representatives briefed the Uzbek Consul about the activities of the agencies and further agenda on organizing joint works with the Uzbek side in the field of tourism. Kazakhstan representatives highlighted the historical cities of Uzbekistan, such as Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva, as the travel destinations of Uzbekistan, especially attracting tourists from Kazakhstan. Delicious Uzbek cuisine with its wide varieties of Uzbek national food was also mentioned as one of the factors that makes it charming to travel to Uzbekistan.  

The Consul General of Uzbekistan made a presentation about the new tourism brand “Samarkand” and updated the meeting participants on the perspectives of tourism in Uzbekistan; measures being taking by the government in promoting and developing the tourism industry of Uzbekistan, as well as new destinations being designed to attract more tourists from all over the world to visit Uzbekistan.  

Issues of the conditions and health and safety measures on arrival and departure in Uzbekistan during the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the world were also raised and discussed accordingly during the meeting. Kazakhstan tourism representatives expressed their interest and readiness to cooperate with Uzbekistan in the sector of tourism with the aim of increasing tourist flow both in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan mutually.  

Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have close historical and cultural ties, both being located in Central Asia and being a key part of the ancient Silk Road. Thus, collaboration in the sector of tourism would indeed enhance the tourist flow in both countries.  

 

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