Uzbekistan saw a notable tourists inflow during February, 2024, with 16,900 visitors, marking an increase from the same period last year by 11,500 individuals or 3-fold, the State Statistics Agency said in a report.
The top countries from which visitors entered Uzbekistan:
- Turkmenistan: 12,013 visitors
- Tajikistan: 2,937;
- Afghanistan: 582;
- China: 260;
- Turkey: 243;
- India: 167;
- South Korea: 133;
- Kyrgyzstan: 101;
- Iran: 65;
- USA: 61;
These figures illustrate Uzbekistan's role as a destination for business and commerce in the region.
Uzbekistan has set a target to attract 10 mln tourists within the year. By October 2023, the country had already attracted investments worth $1 bn into its tourism sector. This investment is aimed at enhancing tourism infrastructure and services, supporting the goal to make Uzbekistan a more prominent destination for both commercial and leisure travel.
