The Tourism Potential of Uzbekistan (Navoiy Region)

Abstract

Uzbekistan has great potential for the development of the tourism industry. As one of the activities reforms and economic growth, tourism in the country has increased five times over the past three years. If in 2016 Uzbekistan was visited by about 1 million tourists, then this figure rose to 2.7 million. in 2017 and more than 5.3 million in 2018. The number of foreign tourists is expected to grow to 7 million by 2025, and the annual foreign exchange earnings from foreign guests will reach like 2 billion dollars. However, Uzbekistan's tourism sector still faces challenges. These include the poor transport and payment systems, lack of appropriate hotels, medical services, language assistance and information for tourists.