During the
meeting, the parties discussed issues related to further strengthening
strategic cooperation between Uzbekistan and UN Tourism, promoting the
principles of sustainable tourism development, enhancing the competitiveness of
tourism destinations, developing human capital, and expanding international and
regional cooperation.
Special
attention was paid to preparations for the official launch of
“2027 — the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism”.
It is planned that the official launch ceremony will take place in November
2026 in Tashkent as part of the Tashkent International Tourism Fair “Tourism on
the Silk Road”.
The
initiative to hold the opening ceremony in Uzbekistan was put forward by the
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, on April 1, 2026,
during a meeting with the leadership of UN Tourism.
An
important outcome of the negotiations was the signing of an Agreement on
holding the official opening ceremony of “2027 — the International
Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism.” The document creates the necessary
legal and organizational framework for the practical preparation for the event,
as well as for coordinating the measures implemented by Uzbekistan and UN
Tourism.
The holding
of the opening ceremony in Tashkent will contribute to promoting the principles
of sustainable and resilient tourism at the international level. At the same
time, this significant international event will become an important platform
for further strengthening Uzbekistan’s active participation in shaping the
global tourism agenda and developing international cooperation within the
framework of 2027.
During the
meeting, the Secretary‑General also reported that the
process of developing the Code of Safe Tourism, initiated by the Head of State,
is under her personal supervision. According to her, work with states and
international experts in this area is currently accelerating.
