TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 17. Uzbekistan and the World Trade Organization of the United Nations (UNWTO) have signed two documents aimed at the development of Uzbekistan’s tourist sector, Trend reports.
The signed documents include a declaration awarding Samarkand the status of the ‘World Capital of Cultural Tourism’ and an agreement on the establishment of the International Academy of Tourism.
The agreements were signed by Uzbekistan’s Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change, Aziz Abdukhakimov, and UNWTO Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili within the framework of the 25th session of the General Assembly of UNWTO held in Uzbekistan’s city of Samarkand.
Meanwhile, the UNWTO's 25th General Assembly will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from October 16 to October 20.
The UNWTO-organized Investment Forum is intended to draw attention to a number of key commercial agreements on the presentation of lands and projects with high investment potential in all areas of Uzbekistan.
In the meantime, Uzbekistan has been elected to the UNWTO Affiliate Members Committee for the years 2023–2027. This committee, which includes over 500 private firms and tourism organizations from across the world, offers numerous opportunities for the growth of this industry in Uzbekistan.
