DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN UZBEKISTAN AFTER THE INDEPENDENCE

Uzbekistan is situated in the very heart of Central Asia and has been an intersection point of the great civilizations, cultures and trade between east and west for centuries through the fertile valley of Great Silk Route. Located on the historical trade route Great Silk Road, Uzbekistan has preserved its cultural and natural heritage attracting more and more tourists with its undeniable charm. Tourism is one of the priority areas in the development of the economy and culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan. For a nation with a cornucopia of cultural sites and indigenous practices, Uzbekistan understood that in order to attract tourists, the country had to be made accessible not to mention seen more in the international community.