Tourism in Uzbekistan
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AFGHANISTAN, 2017/09/09
Destinations worldwide welcomed 598 million international tourists in the initial six months of 2017, some 36 million additional than in the same period of 2016. At 6%, increase was well above the trend of recent years, making the current January-June period the strongest half-year since 2010.
Visitor numbers reported by destinations around the world reflect strong request for international travel in the initial half of 2017, according to the new UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Worldwide, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) increased by 6% compared to the same six-month period last year, well above the sustained and consistent trend of 4% or higher increase since 2010. This represents the strongest half-year in seven years.
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UZBEKISTAN, 2013/08/26
The major music festival of the East “Sharq Taronalari” is being held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on August 25-30. Sixty nations attending the event.
On the eve of 22nd anniversary of Independence of Uzbekistan, the country is holding its ninth traditional international music festival, “Sharq taronalari,” in Samarkand held under the patronage of UNESCO.
Currently, 60 nations inclunding Latvia, Burkina Faso, Russia, Japan, Turkey, Austria, Georgia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Great Britain, China, France, Madagascar, the United States, Thailand, Czech Republic, South Korea, Spain, Estonia, Egypt, and others have confirmed their participation, and media from 15 nations are covering the event.
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CHINA, 2013/05/13
The Sanya Tourism Development Commission has organized a large promotional activity to promote Sanya tours in Almaty and Tashkent in recent days.
The tourism promotion delegation, led by Gu Jingqi, the Vice Mayor of Sanya, was composed of representatives from high-end hotel brands, scenic spots, therapy institutions and various travel agencies.
