5th International UNWTO Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan

5th International UNWTO Conference in Samarkand, UzbekistanThe international tourist community will meet in Samarkand, in October of this year, to discuss the development of cultural tourism.
Last Friday, the press service of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has distributed a note, which called on the international tourist community to actively participate in the 5th international meeting on development of tourism along the Silk Road, which will be held in Samarkand October 8-9, 2010. Continue reading

Kazakhstan launched new governmental tourism portal

Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan present s travel site - www.visitkazakhstan.kz, which will be launched on July 30th in Astana, reported the press service of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic. Continue reading

Project to go down in history in Turkmenistan

The first stage of construction of the Altyn Asyr Turkmen Lake in Ak Yayla settlement was completed last year. Today, construction of this large-scale facility continues, and it will certainly hit the headlines of the newspapers as the drainage system under construction in the desert is truly grandiose. Continue reading

Tourism development issues to be discussed in Dushanbe

A republican seminar to discuss issue related to development of tourism in Tajikistan will take place in Dushanbe on July 6, according to the Ministry of Culture (MoC).

The source at a MoC says the seminar is conducted within the framework of announcement of Dushanbe as Capital of Islamic Culture in 2010.

“The seminar participants are expected to discuss the significance of the revival Great Silk Road for development of tourism, government’s support for development of tourism in Tajikistan, development of the Zarafshon tourism zone, tourism products manufacturing and other issues,” the source said.

Tourism development issues to be discussed in Dushanbe

Tourism development issues to be discussed in Dushanbe

First meeting of intergovernmental Turkmen-French Commission

First meeting of intergovernmental Turkmen-French CommissionFirst meeting of intergovernmental Turkmen-French CommissionThe first meeting of the intergovernmental Turkmen-French Commission for economic cooperation was held in conference hall of the President Hotel in Ashgabat. The heads and representatives of the government institutions of Turkmenistan and the French Republic participated in the forum.The commission is co-chaired by Vice Premier D. Orazov for Turkmenistan and Anne-Marie Idrac, Minister of State for Foreign Trade for the French Republic. Continue reading

Munich hosts presentation of Uzbekistan’s tourism potential


Munich hosts presentation of Uzbekistan_s tourism potential

Munich hosts presentation of Uzbekistan_s tourism potential

A presentation of tourism potential of Uzbekistan was held in Munich, Germany. Representatives of over 30 tourism firms, Lufthansa and state bodies participated at the event.

During the event, the Uzbek diplomats shared information about unique historic-architecture monuments in Uzbekistan and measures on improving tourism infrastructure.

Participants expressed proposals on improving efficiency of cooperation in tourism sector.