Most Uzbeks visited neighbouring Central Asian countries
Authorities also plan to create a major tourism ring
The largest number of tourists came from Kyrgyzstan
Most of them visited Uzbekistan for tourism
The country set new domestic records this year
Central Asia has 12,743 branded hotel rooms in total
The proposal would affect travellers eligible for the ESTA programme
The new measure comes just ahead of the busy holiday season
Plans also include modernisation of the Arnasay airport
The total number of visitors grew by 50%
The annual flow of foreign visitors is expected to increase from 10 mln to 20 mln
Other tourism initiatives include the creation of a “Samarkand Heritage Route”
The platform will incorporate artificial intelligence and big data analytics
A range of customs benefits will apply to tourism-related businesses
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Officials say momentum is likely to continue as infrastructure modernises and sustainable
Most arrivals were tourists, numbering 23,600 people
The arrival hall has been enlarged by 2,200 square metres
Most travellers came from neighbouring countries
The government has also simplified the process of obtaining business visas for 15 countries
The majority of visitors came from Afghanistan
Tashkent accounted for the largest share