Uzbekistan News News Uzbekistan » Tourism: UNWTO: Uzbekistan ranks among world’s fastest-growing tourism destinations in 2025
Uzbekistan ranked among the seven fastest-growing destinations worldwide for inbound tourism between January and September 2025, according to the latest analytical data released by the World Tourism ...
News Uzbekistan » Tourism: A Silk Road destination wants tourists to stay longer
Tourist trips to Uzbekistan rose from 6.63 million in 2023 to 11.7 million in 2025. Authorities are linking that growth to new air routes, Central Asian travel packages and higher tourism revenue. Vie ...
News Uzbekistan » Tourism: Uzbekistan’s Tourism Takeoff: Silk Road Ambitions Meet Aviation Reality
Uzbekistan is rapidly transforming into a major Silk Road tourism destination through aggressive aviation expansion, airport modernization and visa liberalization. Rising visitor numbers, new airline ...
News Uzbekistan » Tourism: In Uzbekistan, A New Tashkent International Airport is Planned For 2030
Uzbekistan is banking on tourism, international cooperation, and business, expecting 20 million people to fly through its newly planned Tashkent International Airport, set to open in 2030. Uzbekistan ...
News Uzbekistan » Tourism: Uzbekistan Seeks to Increase Tourist Flows, Floats Possibility of Visa-Free Regime for US Citizens
A recent presidential decree instructs the Foreign Ministry to explore the possibility of a visa-free regime for U.S. citizens, paired with an easing of visa requirements for Uzbek citizens seeking to ...
News Uzbekistan » Tourism: Tourism traffic from Belarus to Uzbekistan 9.7% up in January-May
Tourism ties are actively developing. Thus, during the first five months of this year as many as 14,251 Belarusian citizens visited Uzbekistan for tourism purposes. The indicator increased by 9.7% ...
News Uzbekistan » Tourism: Tourism in Uzbekistan: After the Pandemic, a New Strategy
After the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic on Uzbekistan’s tourism industry, it stands as an important facet of rebuilding after the crisis. The industry features as a strategic economic ...
News Uzbekistan » Tourism: Uzbekistan: Tourism vs. Heritage
A tourism boom in Uzbekistan has led to rapid growth in hotels and infrastructure. But this expansion is testing the balance between modernization and protecting UNESCO-recognized heritage sites.
News Uzbekistan » Tourism: Uzbekistan sees rising tourist flow from Belarus
In recent years, contacts between travel companies, educational institutions, and representatives of the hospitality industry of Belarus and Uzbekistan have noticeably intensified.