Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan

The meeting focused on further strengthening the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and Türkiye in the tourism sector, supporting the reforms underway in Uzbekistan, and implementing promising joint projects.

Particular attention was paid to training qualified professionals for the tourism and hospitality industries, improving vocational education and training, establishing training centres in the regions, and promoting the exchange of expertise between educational institutions. In this regard, the parties explored opportunities to draw on Türkiye’s experience in vocational training and practical skills development.

The discussions also covered ways to encourage young people to engage in tourism entrepreneurship, develop tourism services and infrastructure across the regions, expand employment opportunities for local communities, enhance the tourism appeal of cultural heritage sites, and introduce modern digital services.

The parties also considered supporting new initiatives in regions with tourism potential, making effective use of local resources, and developing projects aimed at improving the quality of tourism services. The importance of fostering tourism development in line with the specific characteristics of each region and increasing the involvement of local communities in this process was also emphasised.

Following the meeting, the parties reached a preliminary agreement to include projects in TİKA’s 2027 work plans aimed at promoting sustainable tourism, supporting promising initiatives, and facilitating professional training for the tourism industry by leveraging the Agency’s resources and expertise.