President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chairs a videoconference on the issues of further increasing the country’s domestic and inbound tourism potential.

The Head of the state noted that this year a post-pandemic recovery period began for tourism. For example:

– up to September, the number of foreign tourists visiting Uzbekistan increased 3 times compared to 2021 and amounted to 3.1 million people;

– since the beginning of the year, the volume of tourist exports amounted to $926 million (in 2019 – $951 million);

– the duration of trips of guests who arrived in the country increased by an average of 4-5 days, the amount of funds spent – up to $305 (in 2019 – 3 days and $195, respectively);

– the number of domestic tourists increased by 3.5 times compared to last year and amounted to 7.5 million people.

30 percent of income from tourism is used to pay people, in industry and other sectors this figure does not exceed 10 percent. One job created in the tourism sector contributes to the creation of two jobs in related industries.

Hokims who understand this work with entrepreneurs and develop tourist routes.

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