TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 7. Uzbekistan and the
World Bank have engaged in discussions regarding cooperation on a
long-term tourism development strategy, targeting regions with
significant tourism potential, Trend reports via the Uzbek Tourism Committee.
The issues were reviewed during a meeting between Deputy
Chairman of Uzbekistan’s Tourism Committee, Sukhrobjon Bobokalonov,
and Peter Ellis, World Bank Practice Manager for Urban Development,
Disaster Risk Management, Resilience, and Land in Europe and
Central Asia.
During the meeting, the Uzbek delegation presented ongoing
tourism reforms and initiatives designed to foster favorable
conditions for the development of modern tourism infrastructure,
emphasizing efforts to position tourism as a key driver of the
country’s economic growth.
The parties highlighted that 35 districts and cities with high
tourism potential have been identified across Uzbekistan. World
Bank experts are actively participating in the formulation of a
comprehensive tourism strategy extending through 2050. The strategy
is expected to prioritize infrastructure development, employment
expansion, economic diversification, and job creation within the
sector.
