THE ROLE OF TOURISM IN UZBEKISTAN

Abstract

In the context of globalization, tourism has become one of the important social, economic and cultural factors. The total revenue in this sector of the economy is trillions of dollars, with more than one billion people traveling around the world every year. Tourism is not only a type of trade services, but today the sustainable development of tourism markets creates opportunities for the creation of new jobs and the development of related industries. Today, the tourism sector stands out in the development of Uzbekistan's international relations. Before the independence, the Uzbeks used to travel abroad with the permission of the former center, and foreign tourists first came to Moscow and then to Uzbekistan. In addition, it was mandatory to send all tourism revenues (including foreign exchange earnings) directly to the former center. The cost of services provided to foreign tourists will be covered by the Uzbek budget, in return for which nothing will be taken from the center, as a result of which Uzbekistan will suffer from international tourism. After gaining independence, the Uzbek government began to pay special attention to the development of international tourism, and a single organization was established to be responsible for this. The organization responsible for the development of international tourism in the Republic of Uzbekistan was the National Company “Uzbektourism”. During the operation of the national company, significant changes have taken place in the development of international tourism in the country. Previously, guest homes, tourist bases and campsites could not meet modern requirements, as their repair, reconstruction and equipping would be considered by the former center.