TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, January 29. Silk Road Samarkand, the largest tourist complex in Central Asia, saw a 50 percent increase in visitor numbers in 2024, Silk Road Samarkand told Trend.
With China, Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Russia, and the European Union showing significant growth, Silk Road Samarkand is preparing for a further leap in tourists in 2025.
“Silk Road Samarkand continues to set high benchmarks in the hospitality industry, given it is a sustainable development that provides luxury accommodation at affordable prices. The complex is not only enhancing Uzbekistan’s position on the global tourism map but also creating new opportunities for cultural and business connections,” Bakhtiyor Fazilov, founder of Silk Road Samarkand, said.
In 2025, Silk Road Samarkand aims to strengthen its position as a leading tourism complex in the region by hosting several key events, including the 43rd UNESCO General Conference in November.
It is also planning further enhancements for visitor facilities, including upgrades to its Savitsky Plaza, Wellness Park Hotel Turon, and Wellness Park Hotel Bactria, while also developing a new Bio Lake and expanding its Expo Center.
Covering an area of 260 hectares around the city’s Republican Rowing Canal, Silk Road Samarkand was originally built at a cost of $580 million and was opened in August 2022 by the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. It now incorporates eight world-class 5- and 4-star hotels with almost 1,200 rooms, plus an international congress center, an expo center covering 4,000 square meters, a family-friendly waterpark, parks and other open spaces, sports arenas, 30 restaurants, bars, cafes, and nightclubs, plus much more for leisure, business, gastronomic, and health tourists.