At the meeting, held on February 22 under the chairmanship of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, it was noted that almost 2 million 700 thousand tourists visited Uzbekistan in 2017.

At the meeting, held on February 22 under the chairmanship of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, it was noted that almost 2 million 700 thousand tourists visited Uzbekistan in 2017. This indicator was analyzed from a qualitative point of view. It was noted that most of tourists are those who come to see relatives, to study, for medical, commercial and other purposes.

The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Tourism Development was tasked to ensure, together with relevant ministries and agencies, an increase in the number of tourists in all promising areas of tourism and the volume of real export of tourism services by at least two times in the next 5 years.