The tourism potential of Uzbekistan was discussed at an international conference organized by one of the leading tourism publications in India – the Travel Jingles magazine in Delhi.
The event was attended by representatives of the diplomatic corps in the capital of India, leading travel companies, business circles, and MASS MEDIA representatives.
Ambassador of Uzbekistan Dilshod Akhatov spoke in detail about the tourism opportunities of Uzbekistan, the comprehensive measures taken by the Uzbek government to support the industry, create favorable conditions for foreign tourists traveling to Uzbekistan, and increase the tourist flow.
Also, along with the traditional tourist destinations in Uzbekistan, such as the historical sites of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, new destinations, which are becoming increasingly popular among foreign tourists planning a trip to Uzbekistan, were also discussed. Eco-tourism in Uzbekistan was the topic of discussion amongst such, where the sides discussed the perspectives and potential of this new destination being designed in our country.
The sides talked about the consistent efforts made in recent years to protect nature and the environment in Uzbekistan, the investments attracted to the field of ecotourism, the volume of which is increasing year by year. Uzbek side also mentioned that the interest in this direction of the leisure industry is growing more and more, which demonstrates the raising interest among tourists visiting Uzbekistan for leisure tourism purposes.
The head of the diplomatic mission spoke about the measures to green the dried bottom of the Aral Sea, the consistent expansion of the area of green zones in Uzbekistan, and increased attention to the careful attitude to water bodies and other natural resources. Nursery "Jayron" in Bukhara was brought as an example of new opportunities created for tourists traveling to Uzbekistan, where the prospects for the development of ecotourism are considered.
“In recent years, the interest of Indians in traveling to Uzbekistan has been growing,” says Gurdip Sahni, representative of the Outbound Tour Operators Association of India. - Tourists return home with great impressions, they say that all the opportunities for a pleasant trip around Uzbekistan have been created. We have established close relations with the Embassy of Uzbekistan in this direction, and we believe that mutual cooperation is to the benefit of both parties.
It should be noted that as a result of the ongoing consistent work to develop cooperation in the field of tourism, this year it is expected to achieve the highest result in the entire history of relations in attracting Indian travelers taking a trip to Uzbekistan.
