Chapter II. Tourism reforms to improve travelling and tourism organisations in uzbekistan

Cooperation with Foreign Partners
Cooperation with foreign governments, multilateral organizations, and the foreign private sector plays an important role as Uzbekistan reinitiates efforts to open itself up to international tourism.
In 2018, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development launched the Integrated Cultural Heritage Framework in Uzbekistan — Khiva/Khorezm Region (the “Framework”) to fund sovereign, sub-sovereign, and private-sector projects across sectors to support regional devel­opment in a holistic manner while using cultural heritage resources as a driver. With the help of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), President Mirziyoev signed the Resolution on the Establishment of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism on June 28, 2018. This resolution aims to organize a system to train professional personnel and carry out research and creative work in the field of international tourism. A secondary purpose is to further the devel­opment of historical and cultural-humanitarian ties of member states of the SCO.
Deputy Prime Minister Aziz Abdukhakimov has noted the great importance Uzbekistan places on China as a tourism source, , and Uzbekistan expects the number of Chinese tourists to soar. To this end, Uzbekistan is inviting travel agencies to become familiar with the country and its attrac­tions. These expectations are another reason why Uzbekistan takes an active part in China’s Belt and Road Initiative⁷. Additionally, the United States Forest Service (USFS), a part of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, has worked in Uzbekistan since 2015 to help promote better natu­ral-resource management. The USFS has provided extensive technical support for the develop­ment of nature-based tourism by constructing trails and conducting recreation training⁸.
To attract more investment to the sector, the first International Investment Forum in the Tourism Sphere took place in November 2018. It attracted more than 300 delegates, experts, and busi­ness leaders from 48 countries and regions, with discussions focusing on ways to expand inter­national collaboration, investments, and methods of promoting tourism projects⁹. The involve­ment of international companies like Booking, Airbnb, and Trip Advisor have strongly improved the quality and convenience of traveling in Uzbekistan. Such involvement has also created more job opportunities. Airbnb also enrolled Uzbekistan into its 2019 trending destinations, which will attract more tourists.
Uzbekistan Tourism. Uzbekistan - a rich tapestry of architectural wonders, diverse natural reserves and modern booming development attracts the attention of the whole world.
The World Tourism Organization's Silk Road Office was opened in 2004 in Samarkand. This office was commissioned to coordinate the efforts of international organisations and national tourism offices of countries located on the Silk Road. Uzbekistan is also a member of The Region Initiative (TRI), a tri-regional umbrella of tourism related organisations. TRI functions as a link between three regions - South Asia, Central Asia and Eastern Europe which is also by Armenia, Bangladesh, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Tajikistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Ukraine.
Uzbekistan is gently proud of its traditionally classic architecture. The Itchan-Kala complex in Khiva and the historical centers of Bukhara, Shakhrisabz and Samarkand are UNESCO World Heritage sites. Many unique monuments and architectural constructions in these towns still remain genuine and are samples of an era that played a significant role in history.
Samarkand with its Registan, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Gur-Emir and Shakhi-Zinda, Bukhara with its Poi-Kalyan Complex, Ark citadel, Samanid Mausoleum and Lyabi Khauz Ensemble, and of course Khiva with its intact inner city Itchan Kala, mosques, madrasahs, minarets, walls and gates are sites of tourism.
The general conference of UNESCO accepted the decision of inclusion in the list of anniversaries the celebrating of 2750th anniversary of Samarkand. Samarkand is one of pearls of East. Here are many unique monuments of culture and architecture, which are evidence of high mastery of the ancient architects. Basic principle of rebuilding of the center of Samarkand is a preservation of monuments in their integrity. The complex of historical center of the town is included in the list of a world heritage of UNESCO under the name "Samarkand is an intersection of world culture".
Though Tashkent is often overlooked in the search for the Silk Road oasis towns of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, for the traveler there is much besides this to be seen. Today one can visit such sights as Mausoleum of Sheikh Zaynudin Bobo and the Sheihantaur or Mausoleum of Zangiata.
Today Karakalpakistan is an alive communication between the contemporary and ancient world. With its wonderful and unique sites it is ready to share its legends and secrets with you.
The ancient castles of "Kyrkkyz-Kala", "Ayaz-Kala", "Djanbas-Kala", the mausoleums of "Ichan-Kala", a beautiful town of "Toprak-Kala" and other historical and archeological statues, located in the territory of Karakalpakistan, present a great intellectual and cultural interest that attire a number of tourists from the other regions of the country as well as the foreign countries.