Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Competition Committee is conducting an analysis and inspection of advertising materials published in mass media and online to ensure compliance with the Advertising Law.

One of the objects of the inspection was the advertising materials of tour operators involved in organizing and conducting the "Umrah" pilgrimage.

During inspections conducted by the Committee’s territorial branches in the Bukhara, Samarkand, Tashkent regions, and Tashkent city, it was found that four tour operators — Mirabelle Travel LLC, Ketdik Tour, Ayattour, and Tavakkalna Travel — had placed advertising materials without the proper license, violating the requirements of the Advertising Law. As a result, legal cases were initiated in accordance with established procedures, and financial penalties were imposed on the mentioned tour operators.

Additionally, the Committee’s territorial branches in the Namangan and Fergana regions identified similar violations in the advertising of services by five entities promoting their services through Instagram pages Jat Travel and Telegram channels Farg’ona Umra, Saudiyaga Sayohat, Aziz Turizm, and Sardor Turizm. Following the inspections, officials from these organizations were held administratively accountable.

In order to clarify the situation regarding more than 12 online resources distributing advertising materials without a license, relevant information has been forwarded to the Cybersecurity Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Following the inspections, actions will be taken in accordance with the law.