The 25th session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization will be held in Samarkand

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    The Presidential Resolution "On additional measures for the effective use of the tourist and transport potential of Samarkand region, the development of the region on the basis of the Concept "Samarkand - Tourist Gate of New Uzbekistan" (PP No. 455 of 24.12.2022) was adopted.

    In accordance with the Resolution, the (

    )explanatory (
    ) campaign "Samarkand - tourist gate of the new Uzbekistan" will be launched (
    ).

    Business entities until January 1, 2026 are exempted:

    • from paying customs duty when importing the necessary goods for a 4-star hotel and above;
    • from payment of periodic customs duties for special equipment imported under the customs regime "temporary import" for the construction of facilities on the territory of the Samarkand Tourist Center.

    In the 1st quarter of 2023, the II International Aviation Forum "Aviation & Logistics Forum" will be held in Samarkand.

    Duty-free shops for foreign persons will be created on the territory of the Samarkand Tourist Center.

    Until September 1, 2023, to create a system aimed at establishing bus (minibus) communications on intercity and international routes through information technologies. At the same time, the system will provide the following:

    • the procedure for buying tickets through the Uzbus platform;
    • a single platform will be created for installing and monitoring GPS devices on buses.

    Until February 1, 2023, a tourist information center will be established at the airport.

    For information: The UN World Tourism Organization has scheduled the regular 25th session of the General Assembly in Samarkand.