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industry, and eco-friendly, historical destinations provides the country with huge potential
for development of MICE industry. MICE industry
in Uzbekistan is developing
intensively, because of changing economic policy Uzbekistan is focusing more to develop
tourism industry. In addition, among main requirements of MICE industry transportation
infrastructure has been developing and making more comfort for tourists such as modern
airlines, fast railway trains, city transportation. Besides, availability of modern means of
communication, multilingual population, and availability
of agencies to assist with
logistics, translation and catering service can serve as fostering ground for MICE industry.
Moreover, visa regulation to enter Uzbekistan got much simplified and citizens of 35
countries can transit to Uzbekistan for up to 5 days without visa. Besides citizens of the
post-soviet countries do not need a visa to visit Uzbekistan for stays of up to 60 days,
more than 70 countries’ citizens can come 30 days without visa. So, Uzbekistan attracts
international investors to open multinational corporations and international investors
which can be the motivations to develop MICE industry.
Uzbekistan has huge opportunity on the development
of both halal tourism and
MICE industry because of its convenient location on the Great Silk Road and being
situated in the middle of Central Asia.
Its historical heritages, beautiful landscape and
attractive natural scenery in addition to the country’s new and old shapes are attracting a
lot of tourists around the world. Since vast majority of Uzbekistan’s population belong to
Islamic faith and its neighboring countries are all majority Muslims the country becomes
to go destination for many Muslims in all corners of the world. The other reasons why
Muslim tourist visit Uzbekistan could be due to its beautiful Islamic monuments and
mosques. Since many of Muslim scholars of old times were decedents from different cities
of Uzbekistan who played important role in development of Islamic civilization, Muslims
have special attachment to the country. Delicious halal national
cuisines leave many
tourists impressed. Even if restaurants service those meals are not officially halal certified,
but because of the majority of country’s population is Muslim,
thus their food is
considered halal by default. Museums of ancient Muslim civilizations such as Ulugbek
Observatory and Imam al Bukhariy museum and other monuments of Islamic civilization
attack Muslims from all corners of the world. The historical cities such Samarkand,
Bukhara, Khiva and Tashkent which have special nostalgia in hearts of Muslim, motivate
them to visit those cities in Uzbekistan. They are not only archeological but also historical
cities which were important for ancient Islamic world for establishment of central hubs of
both secular science and religious scholarship. Magnificent
culture and heritages that
stimulates to make annual international festivals which attracts millions of Muslim and
non-Muslim tourists around the world every year. Friendly, easy going and welcoming
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attitude of local people also another important factor, which can serve as a “visit card” for
coming to Uzbekistan. Because of those reasons MICE industry not only developing in
Uzbekistan, but also can make it one of the ultimate destinations for Halal MICE tourism.
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