Representatives of over 100 countries – tourism administrations, tour operators, hotels and airlines, participated in the event, Jahon news agency reported.

Industry tourism in Uzbekistan has significant development potential due to its geographic position and different natural objects, as well as rich cultural historic heritage.

One of important and effective tools of promotion of Uzbekistan at French market is participation in tourism exhibitions, organized in France, the agency said.

This year, tourism company Orient voyages from Samarkand presented tourism potential of Uzbekistan along with some French tour operators, working in the Uzbek market. Tourism routs to Uzbekistan were presented in catalogues of large French companies for 2012, including Asiа Voyages, STI Voygaes, Nouvelles Frontieres, FRAM and others.