Tourism

Recently, SATTE-2019, the largest tourism exhibition in South Asia, was held in a large exhibition complex in the city of Noida.

Ambassador of Uzbekistan in the Benelux countries Dilyor Khakimov held a meeting with a delegation of the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA) led by its Secretary General Michel de Blust.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev said the video conference meeting on 8 January devoted to the implementation of investment projects that 2019 will be a turning point in the development of tourism.

The Government of Uzbekistan will provide small businesses with compensation to cover interest expenses on loans from commercial banks allocated to finance projects for the creation and reconstruction of tourist infrastructure facilities, hotels and sanitary facilities.

Zarafshan Hotel in Bukhara will start functioning in May 2019. It was reported by the press service of the State Committee of Uzbekistan.

In Uzbekistan, from 1 March 2019, it will be possible to freely take photos and videos wherever there is no sign of a ban on shooting.

Uzbekistan will introduce additional categories of visas for certain groups of foreign citizens.

On 5 January 2019, the Uzbek Embassy in the Benelux countries held a ceremony to sign an agreement on attraction of the Belgian consultant to the Asia Tour Elite Uzbek company for implementation of the Zangiata thermal wellness project. It was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan will provide an opportunity for citizens of 76 countries of the world to receive electronic entry visas from 1 February 2019.

Uzbekistan introduces a visa-free regime for a period of 30 days for citizens of another 45 countries of the world from 1 February 2019.