Activity # 1

Activity # 1

Distribute the following questions to students and ask them exchange their views about the given questions.

1. 
   What do you understand by tourism industry?
   
2. 
   What do you know about tourism in your country?
   
3. 
   What can be done to develop tourism in your country?
   

Activity 2#
Read the text and pay attention to the factual data related to tourism industry.

How tourism in Uzbekistan has changed over the past two years?

Can you imagine a country where representatives of different nationalities, traditions and culture are uniquely get along together? Which is unique!? A country where a rich historical and architectural heritage organically coexists with modern buildings, high technology, and the work of artisans create unique works of architecture. A country with high mountains, hot deserts, endless lakes, beautiful valleys and gardens. You will be surprised to know that all this can be found in one country. And this country is Uzbekistan. The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Development of Tourism for 2017-2018 has taken a number of measures to develop tourism infrastructure, simplify visa procedures and registration, and much more. But first things first. The first thing you need to do when, you going to Uzbekistan is to get a visa. If your country is not included in the list for visa-free visits (ссылка на список стран), then simply send the documents through the system. (ссылка). It is worth noting the convenience of passing through customs points: when arriving in Uzbekistan, the relatively recent double corridors greatly facilitate the arrival of tourists to this sunny region. You can stay in a hotel, hostel or yurt camp. A significant impetus for increasing the number of rooms has been the simplification of requirements for budget accommodation facilities. So, in Uzbekistan, a stop at family guest houses is becoming increasingly popular. They can be found in large cities and remote high- mountainous areas. Guest houses are not only a place for lodging for the night, but also a unique tourist attraction in which you can learn how to cook national dishes, learn about it and even learn the spoken Uzbek language. Another option would be to stop at friends or relatives, exactly like renting an apartment. Moreover, in order to register, it is enough to fill in the form on the e-mehmonhona.uz website (ссылка). In a word, the most comfortable conditions have been created for the tourist. When planning a trip, you should pay attention to seasonal and active recreation. It will be optimal to plan the trip so that the tour program includes visits to historical centers in Bukhara, Samarkand, Khiva and Tashkent, and after the cultural and educational part - visits to madrasas, mausoleums and museums, recover in nature, for example, in Bostanlyk district. These places are suitable for extreme sports and for families with children. Thus, the Amirsoy ski resort, which meets modern requirements and international standards of safety and service, will welcome its first guests from December 2019. Numerous mountain tracks of various levels of complexity are suitable for active leisure enthusiasts, and summer holidays for the whole family can be organized on the shore of the Charvak reservoir. Note that in 2018 some territories in the Kashkadarya region were opened for free to visit by tourists, such as the Amir Temur Cave, the Suffa radio astronomy complex, the Suvtushar waterfall, the picturesque high-mountain villages of Kul and Gilan, the Severtsev glacier. In addition, guests can diversify the rest of the balloon flights, overlooking the surrounding area and scenic views. The flights are carried out by professional pilots from the Aeronautics Federation of Uzbekistan. By the way, in April 2019, the second International Festival of Aeronautics will be held. As well as last year sportsmen from Switzerland will take part in the festival, and pilots from France and Germany will join. Since 2018, a calendar of events has been published on the website of the State Committee for Development of Tourism of Uzbekistan and this is an excellent opportunity for tourists to visit interesting events and fairs. During the year you can get to the colorful festival holidays - “Kovan Saili”, go to Surkhandarya to “Boysun Bahori” (Boysun Spring) or Bakhshi Art Festival, become spectators of the fascinating “Raks Sehri” (dance festival) or go. Thousands of travel lovers. A grand fair that accommodates in two pavilions of representatives of local and foreign travel agencies, stands of representatives of transport companies, artisans, hotels and much more. In addition, a gastronomic festival is held as part of the fair. In November 2018, the International Tourism Investment Forum was held for the first time, which created an additional impetus for the rapid development of the tourism sector. Is it possible to fit in one article all the grand and, undoubtedly, positive changes that have taken place in the field of tourism? Hardly. It’s time to pack a suitcase and go to Uzbekistan to see everything with your own eyes. And hurry, because this year the country is waiting for an unprecedented flow of tourists, and this was confirmed by the presence of Uzbekistan in numerous lists of the best destinations for travels of leading media outlets, including the specialized ones: The New York times, National Geographic, The Guardian, Lovely Planet, etc.
Press Service of the State Committee of Tourism of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Uzbek version

Soʻnggi ikki yil ichida Oʻzbekistonda turizm qay tarzda oʻzgardi?
Siz turli millat, anʼana va madaniyat vakillari birgalikda ajoyib tarzda yashab kelayotgan mamlakatni tasavvur qila olasizmi? Boy tarixiy va arxitektura meroslar zamonaviy inshootlar, yuqori texnologiyalar bilan uygʻunlashgan, hunarmandlarning mehnatlari esa noyob meʼmorchilik namunalarini yaratadigan mamlakat. Baland togʻlar, jazirama choʻllar, cheksiz koʻllar, betakror vodiylar va bogʻlari mavjud oʻlka. Oʻzbekiston Respublikasi Turizmni rivojlantirish davlat qoʻmitasi 2017-2018 yillarda sayyohlik salohiyatni oshirish, viza olish va roʻyxatdan oʻtish jarayonlarini soddalashtirish va bosh koʻplab qator chora- tadbirlar amalga oshirildi. Barchasi haqida batafsil suhbatlashamiz. Oʻzbekistonga kelishdan avval birinchi qilinadigan ish bu viza olishdir. Agar sizning davlatingiz vizasiz tashrif buyuruvchilar roʻyxati (davlatlar roʻyxatiga havola)ga kirmasa, elektron vizalar berish tizimi orqali hujjatlarni shunchaki yuborish kifoya va ikki kunda hujjat tayyor boʻladi. Bojxona punktlaridan oʻtish qulayliklari haqida ham qayd etish kerak: Oʻzbekistonga uchib kelayotganda yaqinda oʻrnatilgan ikkitalik koridorlar sayyohlarning bu quyoshli oʻlkaga tashrifini sezilarli darajada yengillashtiradi. Tashrif chogʻida mehmonxona, yotoqxona yoki oʻtovli lagerlarda qolish mumkin. Xonadonlar sonini koʻpaytirishga arzon turar-joylarga boʻlgan talablarning soddalashtirish turtki boʻldi. Shunday qilib, Oʻzbekistonda oilaviy mehmon uylarida toʻxtash tobora ommalashib bormoqda. Ularni katta shaharlar va chekka togʻli tumanlarda uchratish mumkin. Mehmon uylari ‒ bu faqat tunab qolish uchun joy emas, balki oʻziga xos turistik attraksion, axir mezbonlar bilan yonma-yon yashab, hayot tarzi haqida bilish va oʻzbek tilidagi soʻzlashuvni ham oʻrganish mumkin. Yana boshqa variantlar sifatida doʻstlar yoki qarindoshlarnikida qolish, uy ijaraga olish boʻlishi mumkin. Roʻyxatdan oʻtish uchun saytida ariza toʻldirish kifoya (havola). Bir soʻz bilan aytganda, sayyohlar uchun maksimal qulay sharoitlar yaratilgan. Sayohatni rejalashtirayotganda, dam olishning faol turlari va mavsumlariga eʼtibor qaratish kerak. Tur dasturida Buxoro, Samarqand, Xiva va Toshkentdagi tarixiy maskanlarga tashrif buyurishni kiritish, madaniy- maʼrifiy qism – madrasa, maqbara va muzeylarga tashrifdan soʻng tabiatga, masalan, Boʻstonliq tumaniga otlanish optimal reja boʻla oladi. Bu maskanlar ekstremalni xush koʻruvchilar hamda bolalar bilan oilaviy hordiq uchun ham mos keladi. Zamonaviy talablarga hamda xavfsizlik va xizmat koʻrsatishning xalqaro standartlariga javob beruvchi “Amirsoy” togʻ-changʻi kurort zonasi birinchi mehmonlarni 2019 yilning dekabridan qabul qila boshlaydi. Turli murakkablikdagi togʻ yoʻllari faol dam olish ishqibozlari uchun toʻgʻri keladi, barcha oila aʼzolari bilan yozgi taʼtillarni esa Chorvoq suv ombori qirgʻogʻida oʻtkazish mumkin. Qayd etamizki, 2018 yil Qashqadaryo viloyatida sayyohlarning erkin tashrifi uchun ayrim hududlar, jumladan, Amir Temur gʻori, “Suffa” radioastronomik majmuasi, Suvtushar sharsharasi, Qul va Gʻilon qishloqlaridagi manzarali togʻ
tizmalari, Severtsev muzliklari ochildi. Bundan tashqari, mehmonlar atrofni va manzarali yerlarni tomosha qilish uchun havo sharlaridagi parvoz bilan dam olishni oʻzgacha oʻtkazishlari mumkin.Parvozlar Oʻzbekiston aeronavtika Federatsiyasidagi professional uchuvchilar tomonidan amalga oshiriladi. Shu oʻrinda, 2019 yil aprel oyida II Xalqaro aeronavtika festivali tashkil etiladi. Oʻtgan yildagi kabi festivalda Shveysariyalik sportchilar, shuningdek, Fransiya va Germaniyadan uchuvchilar ishtirok etishadi. 2018 yildan boshlab Oʻzbekiston Respublikasi Turizmni rivojlantirish davlat qoʻmitasi saytida tadbirlar kalendari chop etib borilmoqda va bu sayyohlar uchun qiziqarli iventlar va yarmarkalarga tashrif buyurish imkonini beradi. Yil davomida rang-barang hosil bayrami – “Qovun sayli”da ishtirok etish, aholi bilan Navroʻz bayramini nishonlash, Surxondaryodagi “Boysun bahori”ga borish yoki baxshi sanʼat festivali, maftunkor “Raqs sehri” (raqs festivali)ni tomosha qilish mumkin. Yoki yildan yilga minglab sayohatchilarni yigʻuvchi Toshkent xalqaro turistik yarmarkasiga borish mumkin. Yirik koʻrgazma ikkita pavilonda mahalliy va xorijiy sayyohlik agentliklari vakillari, transport kompaniyalari, hunarmandlar, mehmonxonalar stendlari va boshqa koʻplab mehmonlarni oʻzida jamlaydi. Bundan tashqari, yarmarkada gastronomik festival ham oʻtkaziladi. 2018 yil noyabr oyida birinchi marotaba turizm sohasini jadal rivojlanishi uchun qoʻshimcha turtki boʻla olgan Xalqaro investitsiya forumi tashkil etildi. Sayyohlik sohasida yuz bergan olamshumul va shubhasiz, ijobiy oʻzgarishlarning barchasini bitta maqolaga sigʻdirish mumkinmi? Juda qiyin. Chemodanga kiyimlarni joylab, barchasini oʻz koʻzlaringiz bilan koʻrishingiz uchun Oʻzbekistonga sayohat qilishni vaqti keldi. Shoshiling, sababi joriy yilda mamlakat misli koʻrinmagan sayyohlar oqimini kutmoqda va buning tasdigʻi
sifatida The New York times, National Geographic, The Guardian, Lovely Planet k abi dunyoning yetakchi, shuningdek, ixtisoslashgan OAV vakillarining sayohatlari uchun eng yaxshi manzillarning koʻp sonli roʻyxati mavjudligidan ham buni sezish mumkin. Тurizmni rivojlantirish davlat qo`mitasi matbuot xizmati