Сборник тезисов «Ипак ва зираворлар»

 
Khurramov O.K. 
senior lecturer, department of tourism, 
Bukhara state university, Uzbekistan 
TOURISM -THE EFFECTIVE INDUSTRY OF THE COUNTRY'S 
ECONOMY 
What is the future of the tourism industry of the republic? Is it able to become a 
new driver for the national economy? Ask such questions can all whom the sphere of 
tourism is not indifferent. The Uzbek authorities are seriously puzzling the 
advertising incident and turning the country into a kind of Mecca for all inquisitive 
travelers. 
Shavkat Mirziyoyev, was the refusal of the country's closeness. Despite the 
apparent benefit, this process was rather difficult. 
The previous administration made a bet on security, while sometimes imposing 
unnecessary restrictions for both the guests and the citizens of the republic. For 
example, in an effort to protect a young independent state from unwanted guests of 
the special services, customs officers and diplomats determined that they would not 
take away any desire to come to the country. 

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Moreover, these restrictions also affected the Uzbeks themselves, for which 
special exit visas issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs were introduced. In 
general, the authorities actively monitored that no one else came from abroad, and 
their own did not scatter in other countries. It is necessary to recognize that in 
difficult years of insecurity and a number of threats there were precautions. But the 
situation is changing, and you need to keep up to date. 
Moves in this area began with the advent of the new president. True, even here 
it took a long and difficult journey. It would seem that at the end of 2016 the 
authorities finally approved a new order, within the framework of which, from April 
1, 2017, the visa regime was completely canceled for tourists from 15 countries for a 
period not exceeding 30 days. In addition, the report should be accessible to citizens 
who have reached the age of 55, from 12 other countries. 
However, a month later everything turned upside down. According to the new 
decree of the head of state, the abolition of visas for 27 countries, from above, was 
postponed until 2021. Six months later, in August 2017, a new benchmark appeared - 
a permanent working group was created to prepare proposals for the phased 
simplification of visa and registration procedures. 
Then it seemed that the representatives of the power bloc re-entered the case, 
which would drag out this process for many years. But on February 10, 2018, a visa-
free regime was introduced for a period of 30 days for citizens of seven states - Israel, 
Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey and Japan. 
Of course, these countries were chosen not by chance. For example, Turkey 
and South Korea - one of the largest investors in the economy of the country, 
representatives of these countries have long been living in the Uzbek market. 
Travelers from Indonesia and Malaysia form a promising stream of pilgrimage 
tourism, from Japan, Israel and Singapore - cognitive. 
In addition, Uzbekistan with the same time has simplified the procedure for 
issuing tourist visas for citizens of 39 countries, including the United States, China, 
India, Australia and others. It provides for the issue of a visa within two working 
days, not counting the reception of documents, as well as cancels the requirement to 
provide a tourist voucher or an inviting legal or physical person to the Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs 
Another positive moment - in Uzbekistan since May 1, 2018 will start issuing 
short-term visas to foreigners for a period of 72 hours. To speed up all inspection 
procedures, the Uzbek side will introduce short-term transit access for foreign 
travelers with such visas beyond the border zone of the airport for a familiarization 
tour of approved tourist programs. 
Tourists who come to Uzbekistan often say that they are ready to return, but 
here the prices for flights and hotel rooms "bite". Indeed, for a European, for 
example, it is cheaper to fly to Turkey or Thailand, rather than enjoy the beauties of 
Samarkand or Bukhara. 
Also in the long term, the cost of flights can be reduced through the 
introduction of public-private partnerships in airport management. Today, they all 
belong to the state and not only do not generate revenues, but are unprofitable. In 
Russia, for example, private companies are engaged in the management of 

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bathhouses, which earn money not only on servicing aircraft, but also in the market 
of passenger services. 
In the coming years, the first such experiment will be conducted in Uzbekistan. 
Private owners are planned to transfer the airport "Karshi", to introduce there the 
"Nepal" regime, including with the involvement of airline-low cost. 
As for the regulation of prices for hotel rooms, Uzbekistan will not apply 
administrative measures, but intends to operate market mechanisms. For example, 
entrepreneurs willing to build new hotels will provide concessional loans, as well as 
customs privileges for the import of necessary equipment. As a result of the 
emergence of a larger number of players in the market and the aggravation of natural 
competition, authorities believe, the prices for hotel rooms will go down. 
Many foreign tourists are used not only to travel in comfort, but also to have a 
rest for real. With this in the country there were certain problems - foreigners simply 
had nowhere to go, and those entertainment establishments that worked closed at 
23:00. The counted restaurant units worked until the last customer. 
In addition, the process of issuing licenses for round-the-clock work will 
become more transparent. Official sources will publish an order and a list of 
entertainment facilities and other similar facilities with a 24-hour working schedule. 
In this regard, in relation to such institutions, certain requirements will be established 
for the availability of operational communication with the bodies of internal affairs. 
Another important point - in the cities of the country there are practically no 
zones with free Wi-Fi, to which the same Europeans are used. To stimulate business 
to create them, the authorities provided a number of privileges and preferences. 
Now, the tax base, including for a single tax payment, for operators, providers 
and other economic entities engaged in this activity is reduced by the amount of 
expenditures aimed at purchasing equipment and purchasing Internet traffic for the 
deployment of Wi-Fi zones. 
Remained in the past, and another unpleasant feature, which perplexed all 
foreign tourists - a ban on photographing and shooting most of the public buildings. 
Previously, militia mercilessly caught violators and forced to delete the cadres. In the 
near future, everything will change, foreigners will even be allowed to shoot in the 
holy of all the saints - the metropolitan metro. 
Will be "entertain" tourists and banks. They intend to invite them to buy gold 
bullion as a memory of Uzbekistan and a good investment. Also in the country in the 
coming months will simplify the procedure for exporting gold products abroad. 
In addition, the program "Safe Tourism" is in full swing in the country. It 
includes measures to equip tourist infrastructure with video surveillance, connect 
objects that provide tourist services and ensure the safety of foreigners, to a single 
information and communication system, to create a database of tourists visiting the 
region. 
Their role is intended to play and law enforcement. In the regional departments 
of the Ministry of Internal Affairs a special post was created - deputy head of tourism 
security. In addition, in Tashkent, as well as in Samarkand, Bukhara and Khorezm 
regions, "special patrols" came on constant alert, which caused a real sensation in 
social networks. 

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Employees of this unit are equipped with mobile translators, speak several 
foreign languages and are able to provide any necessary assistance to a foreign 
tourist. 
And of course, where without traditional Uzbek hospitality and affability. Both 
the president and officials of different levels have repeatedly said that the country 
needs to raise the culture of service in all areas - in transport, in the hotel business, 
and in trade. 
If a little more than 2.5 million foreign tourists visited Uzbekistan in the last 
year, then with new rules and developing infrastructure this indicator can grow 
several times in the coming years.