Uzbekistan’s tourism sector has experienced a significant uptick in the initial months of 2024, with visitor numbers soaring to 974,200, a robust 11.9% increase from the previous year, Daryo reported on March 19.
The government has tourism-potential-at-UNWTO-gathering-in-samarkand-297056/”>invested very heavily into tourism promotion with very good results, putting Uzbekistan on the map for many tourists. It has also been investing into tourist infrastructure including a range of hotels in all budget ranges.
The surge in tourist arrivals saw a substantial influx from neighbouring countries, with Tajikistan leading the pack, accounting for 363,300 visitors. Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan also contributed significantly to the tourism boom, bringing in 291,100 and 155,900 tourists respectively.
Contrastingly, the number of tourists from farther afield, such as China, South Korea and Belarus, remained modest, with respective visitor counts of 5,500, 5,400 and 2,200 since the year’s…
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