Uzbekistan aims to boost number of tourists visiting from Russia
Uzbekistan intends to increase the tourist flow from Russia by inviting students on the basis of a special preferential program, Azernews reports, citing the Marketing Department of the Tourism Committee of Uzbekistan.
According to the department, the program, which is set to launch
soon, would offer exceptional discounts to Russian student
travelers looking to visit Uzbekistan's traditional cultural and
historical sites.
The program also includes trips to Uzbek universities, research
institutions, tourism attractions, and sports facilities.
Meanwhile, 714,200 Russian visitors visited Uzbekistan in 2023, a
25.8 percent rise over the prior year. Russia is the fourth most
popular country of origin for visitors visiting Uzbekistan, behind
Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan.
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