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PROSPECTS TO ATTRACTION OF FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN

THE FIELD OF TOURISMConference

April 22, 2010Tokyo

Salombek KHABIBULLAEVMinistry of foreign economic relations,

investments and trade

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Heart of Central Asia

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Great Silk Road’s crossroads

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SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGESPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE

Great scientists and Great scientists and philosophers of Uzbekistanphilosophers of Uzbekistan

Ismail alIsmail al--BukhariBukhari

Abu Ali Ibn SinoAbu Ali Ibn SinoAl Al -- KhorezmiKhorezmi

Al Al -- BeruniBeruniAl Al -- FarghoniFarghoni

Imam atImam at--TermiziTermizi

and othersand others

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SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGESPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE

Amir TemurAmir TemurAmir Temur

Mirzo UlughbekMirzo UlughbekMirzo Ulughbek

Zakhriddin Muhammad BaburZakhriddin Muhammad BaburZakhriddin Muhammad Babur

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CONFESSIONS TOLERANCYCONFESSIONS TOLERANCY

Zoroastrism borned Zoroastrism borned approximately in the approximately in the VIIIVIII--VIIVIIthth centuries B.C. centuries B.C.

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First Buddhist facilities on the territory of modern Surkhandarya region are dated to the 1st century A.C.

First Buddhist facilities on the First Buddhist facilities on the territory of modern Surkhandarya territory of modern Surkhandarya region are dated to the 1st century region are dated to the 1st century A.C.A.C.

In the second half of the 2nd

century of A.C. the Renaissence and durable establishment of Buddhism started in the territory of the region

In the second half of the 2In the second half of the 2ndnd

century of A.C. the Renaissence century of A.C. the Renaissence and durable establishment of and durable establishment of Buddhism started in the territory of Buddhism started in the territory of the regionthe region


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Currently there are 165 Christian religious groups of the Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant directions in Uzbekistan

Currently there are 165 Christian Currently there are 165 Christian religious groups of the Orthodox, religious groups of the Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant directions Catholic and Protestant directions in Uzbekistanin Uzbekistan


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DISCOVER UZBEKISTANDISCOVER UZBEKISTAN

More than 4,000 historical-architectural monumentsMore than 4,000 historicalMore than 4,000 historical--architectural monumentsarchitectural monuments

Cities known worldwide:Cities known worldwide:Cities known worldwide:

TashkentTashkentSamarqandSamarqand

BukharaBukharaShakhrisabzShakhrisabz

KhivaKhivaKokandKokand

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““BibiBibi--khanumkhanum”” PalacePalace

““RegistanRegistan”” Ceremonial PlazaCeremonial Plaza

““GurGur--EmirEmir”” MausoleumMausoleum

““ShakhiShakhi--ZindaZinda”” MausoleumMausoleum

Majestic SamarkandMajestic SamarkandMajestic Samarkand

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Ulughbek MadrasahUlughbek Madrasah

Minorai KalonMinorai Kalon

““ArkArk”” StrongholdStronghold

““Ismail SamaniIsmail Samani”” MausoleumMausoleum

Chor BakrChor Bakr

Blessing BukharaBlessing BukharaBlessing Bukhara

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City of “Khiva” is an “outdoor city-museum”, with 2500 years of history

City of City of ““KhivaKhiva”” is an is an ““outdoor outdoor citycity--museummuseum””, with 2500 , with 2500 years of history years of history

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Shakhrisabz – motherland of Amir TemurShakhrisabz Shakhrisabz –– motherland motherland of Amir Temurof Amir Temur

Kokand – the capital of Kokand Khanate in the XVIII-XIX centuries

Kokand Kokand –– the capital of the capital of Kokand Khanate in the Kokand Khanate in the XVIIIXVIII--XIX centuriesXIX centuries

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Tashkent – the capital of UzbekistanTashkent Tashkent –– the capital of Uzbekistanthe capital of Uzbekistan

In 2007 announcement of Tashkent by the ISESCO as the capital of Islam culture.In 2009 according to decision of the UNESCO Tashkent will celebrate its 2200 anniversary.

In 2007 announcement of Tashkent by In 2007 announcement of Tashkent by the ISESCO as the capital of Islam the ISESCO as the capital of Islam culture.culture.In 2009 according to decision of the In 2009 according to decision of the UNESCO Tashkent will celebrate its UNESCO Tashkent will celebrate its 2200 anniversary.2200 anniversary.

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TOURISM CAPACITYTOURISM CAPACITYLargest tourist potential among the countries of Central Asia

Largest tourist potential Largest tourist potential among the countries of among the countries of Central AsiaCentral Asia

Historical and educational, religious and pilgrimage types of tourism

Historical and educational, Historical and educational, religious and pilgrimage religious and pilgrimage types of tourismtypes of tourism

Allocation of leading Central Asian museumsAllocation of leading Allocation of leading Central Asian museumsCentral Asian museums

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TOURISM CAPACITYTOURISM CAPACITY

Ecological and sports tourismEcological and sports tourismEcological and sports tourism

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TOURISM CAPACITYTOURISM CAPACITY

Medical and health tourismMedical and health tourismMedical and health tourism

Amazing recreational areas:- “Shakhimardan” in the Ferghana Valley;- “Zaamin” in the Jizzak region

Amazing recreational areas:Amazing recreational areas:-- ““ShakhimardanShakhimardan”” in the Ferghana Valley;in the Ferghana Valley;-- ““ZaaminZaamin”” in the Jizzak regionin the Jizzak region

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TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURETOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE

•• More than More than 240240accommodation complexesaccommodation complexes

Accommodation:Accommodation:Accommodation:

•• InterContinental Hotels InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Radisson SAS, & Resorts, Radisson SAS, Dedeman Hotels & Dedeman Hotels & Resorts are on the Uzbek Resorts are on the Uzbek marketmarket

•• 377377 tour operators tour operators rendering servicesrendering services

Travel services:Travel services:Travel services:

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TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURETOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE

Cultural life of UzbekistanCultural life of UzbekistanCultural life of Uzbekistan

36 professional theaters36 professional theaters36 professional theatersMusic and drama festivals, exhibitions, international forums and conferences

Music and drama festivals, Music and drama festivals, exhibitions, international exhibitions, international forums and conferencesforums and conferences

Leisure activities:Leisure activities:Leisure activities:-- golf and bowling clubsgolf and bowling clubs

-- fitness centersfitness centers--swimming pools swimming pools

--nightclubs, parksnightclubs, parks

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National air company “Uzbekistan Airways” operates flights to more than 40 cities of the world

National air company National air company ““Uzbekistan Uzbekistan AirwaysAirways”” operates flights to more operates flights to more than 40 cities of the worldthan 40 cities of the world

43 representative offices of the company provide services in 24 countries

43 representative offices of 43 representative offices of the company provide services the company provide services in 24 countriesin 24 countries

““UZBEKISTAN AIRWAYSUZBEKISTAN AIRWAYS”” COMPANYCOMPANY

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NATIONAL CUSTOMSNATIONAL CUSTOMS

CultureFolkloreCuisineHandicraft

CultureCultureFolkloreFolkloreCuisineCuisineHandicraftHandicraft

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IMMATERIAL HERITAGEIMMATERIAL HERITAGE

Traditional singing art of Baisun district in Surkhandarya region included into the UNESCO list of world cultural heritage

Traditional singing art of Traditional singing art of Baisun district in Baisun district in Surkhandarya region Surkhandarya region included into the UNESCO included into the UNESCO list of world cultural heritage list of world cultural heritage

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NATIONAL CUISINENATIONAL CUISINE

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PROPOSALS FOR COOPERATIONPROPOSALS FOR COOPERATION

Construction of new world-class hotelsConstruction of new worldConstruction of new world--

class hotelsclass hotels

Construction of motels and camping’s recreation units along automobile roads

Construction of motels and Construction of motels and campingcamping’’s recreation units s recreation units along automobile roadsalong automobile roads

Establishment of joint travel agenciesEstablishment of joint travel Establishment of joint travel

agenciesagencies

Management of existing hotels in Samarqand, Urgench, Tashkent

Management of existing Management of existing hotels in Samarqand, hotels in Samarqand, Urgench, TashkentUrgench, Tashkent

Tourists exchangeTourists exchangeTourists exchange

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