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[ OKOB: 1. 14.00.00.00 Healthcare. Physical Education. Sports. Tourism / 14.03.00.00 Tourism. Excursions. Hotel Business / 14.03.01.00 Tourism] [ TSC: 1. Socio-cultural issues / Tourism]

Decree

Of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

On Measures to Ensure the Rapid Development of Domestic Tourism

To ensure the implementation of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PF-5326 dated February 3, 2018 "On Additional Organizational Measures to Create Favorable Conditions for Developing the Tourism Potential of the Republic of Uzbekistan", as well as to rapidly develop domestic tourism as one of the most important factors in the sustainable socio-economic development of regions, and to acquaint citizens with the cultural-historical heritage and natural wealth of our country: [ OKOB: 1. 14.00.00.00 Healthcare. Physical Education. Sports. Tourism / 14.03.00.00 Tourism. Excursions. Hotel Business / 14.03.01.00 Tourism]

1. The Action Plan for implementing the "Travel Across Uzbekistan" domestic tourism development program (hereinafter referred to as the Action Plan) be approved according to Appendix 1.

2. The State Committee for Tourism Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Union of Youth of Uzbekistan, the Council of the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan, the Committee of Women of Uzbekistan, the "Mahalla" Charitable Public Fund, and the "Nuroniy" Fund for Supporting the Social Activity of Veterans of Uzbekistan:

a) Together with the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the Khokimiyats of regions and Tashkent City:

approve schedules for organizing tours and excursions at the level of regions and involved organizations, taking into account the occupancy of tourism infrastructure, within one month; [ OKOB: 1. 09.00.00.00 Entrepreneurship and Economic Activity / 09.01.00.00 Legislation on Entrepreneurship / 09.01.08.00 Guarantees of Activity of Subjects of Entrepreneurial Activity]

ensure the regular holding of information and propaganda events on the broad involvement of youth in entrepreneurial activity in the tourism sector;

take necessary measures for the effective implementation of the Action Plan, taking into account the seasonality of tourist flows and the full involvement of regional tourism infrastructure, including by involving subjects of tourism activity; See previous edition.

[ OKOB: 1. 12.00.00.00 Information and Informatization / 12.03.00.00 Information Resources. Use of Information Resources / 12.03.09.00 Information in Mass Media (also see 13.03.19.00); 2. 12.00.00.00 Information and Informatization / 12.04.00.00 Informatization. Information Systems, Technologies and Means of Their Provision / 12.04.03.00 Internet Global Network; 3. 12.00.00.00 Information and Informatization / 12.06.00.00 Advertising (also see 09.09.00.00)]

b) Together with the Republican Center for Spiritual Enlightenment and Education, the Uzbek National Television and Radio Company, and the Agency for Information and Mass Communications under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, ensure the holding of events to widely promote domestic tourism within the framework of implementing the "Travel Across Uzbekistan" domestic tourism development program (hereinafter referred to as the Program), including by preparing and installing outdoor advertising means (billboards and videos for outdoor screens) under the slogan "Travel Across Uzbekistan" in mass media and on the Internet, including in all cities of the republic. (Subparagraph "b" of paragraph 2 in the edition of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PF-5892 dated December 10, 2019 — National Database of Legislation of Legal Acts, 11.12.2019, No. 06/19/5892/4134) See previous edition.

[ OKOB: 1. 12.00.00.00 Information and Informatization / 12.06.00.00 Advertising (also see 09.09.00.00)]

3. Outdoor advertising placed by the Tourism Committee and local executive authorities is equated to social advertising. (Paragraph 3 in the edition of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PF-14 dated January 17, 2024 — , 20.01.2024, No. 06/24/14/0052)

4. The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the Khokimiyats of regions and Tashkent City, in coordination with the State Committee for Tourism Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan, ensure the free installation of outdoor advertising on domestic tourism on billboards and screens located on central streets, crowded places, and routes in each region of the republic, taking into account at least 100 locations, for the period 2018–2020. [ OKOB:

14.00.00.00 Healthcare. Physical Education. Sports. Tourism / 14.03.00.00 Tourism. Excursions. Hotel Business / 14.03.04.00 Excursions]

5. It is established that expenses related to payments for tourist and excursion tours for citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan within the framework of the Program:

for students of educational institutions — at the expense of their own funds and the funds of the Union of Youth of Uzbekistan; [ OKOB: 1. 05.00.00.00 Legislation on Labor and Employment of the Population / 05.02.00.00 Labor / 05.02.05.00 Collective Agreement. Collective Agreements]

for employees of organizations — at the expense of their own funds, employer funds (for budgetary organizations — extra-budgetary funds of organizations) and other funds in accordance with collective agreements; [ OKOB: 1. 06.00.00.00 Legislation on Social Security and Social Insurance. Social Protection / 06.10.00.00 Social Protection of Disabled Persons and Other Categories of Citizens; 2. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.05.00.00 Republic Budget / 07.05.06.00 Financing of Social and Other Sectors]

for orphaned children, children of low-income families, and persons with disabilities — ensuring that at least 20 percent of their total number are covered, at the expense of charitable funds, as well as funds provided in the indicators of the State Budget of the Republic of Uzbekistan annually; [ OKOB: 1. 01.00.00.00 Constitutional Order / 01.17.00.00 Non-profit Organizations (also see 03.03.10.03) / 01.17.10.00 Social Funds]

for pensioners and war and labor veterans — at the expense of their own funds, the funds of the "Nuroniy" Fund for Supporting the Social Activity of Veterans of Uzbekistan, and charitable funds;

for active women — at the expense of their own funds, the funds of the Committee of Women of Uzbekistan, the "Mahalla" Charitable Public Fund, and charitable funds;

for mahalla activists and young families — covered equally at the expense of their own funds and the funds of the "Mahalla" Charitable Public Fund.

It is established that participation in this Program is voluntary.

6. To the heads of state bodies and other organizations: [ OKOB:

05.00.00.00 Legislation on Labor and Employment of the Population / 05.05.00.00 Labor Discipline / 05.05.03.00 Labor Incentives. Types and Procedures for Application]

introduce a norm on organizing collective and family leisure for employees, which provides for sending at least 10 percent of their employees, together with family members, for annual rest (domestic tourism) at the expense of the extra-budgetary funds of state bodies and other organizations, as a measure to encourage collective agreements; [ OKOB: 1. 05.00.00.00 Legislation on Labor and Employment of the Population / 05.02.00.00 Labor / 05.02.29.00 Vacations / 05.02.29.08 Payment of Compensation for Unused Vacations]

grant employees days off (time off) for travel and rest at a time convenient for them, based on the unused part of their vacation, in accordance with labor legislation;

it is recommended to approve schedules for organizing tourist and travel tours for employees of state bodies and other organizations annually by December 30 within the framework of implementing the Program activities. See previous edition.

[ OKOB: 1. 14.00.00.00 Healthcare. Physical Education. Sports. Tourism / 14.03.00.00 Tourism. Excursions. Hotel Business / 14.03.05.00 Hotel Business]

7. The Tourism Committee shall assist in sending proposals to state bodies and other organizations to cooperate with local tour operators for organizing group tours, as well as to provide discounts to hotel and transport organizations for organized tours, including for accommodation and arrival/departure (flying). (Paragraph 7 in the edition of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PF-14 dated January 17, 2024 — , 20.01.2024, No. 06/24/14/0052)

See previous edition.

8. Starting from February 10, 2018, until January 1, 2025, the following procedure shall be introduced, according to which: (The first subparagraph of paragraph 8 in the edition of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PQ-232 dated April 30, 2022 — , 30.04.2022, No. 07/22/232/0378) [ OKOB:

07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.09.00.00 Tax Legislation / 07.09.05.00 Tax Exemptions and Preferences on Taxes and Fees]

expenses for purchasing tourist vouchers across the republic for employees and their family members from subjects holding a license for activity in the tourism sector by the employer shall not be considered as employee income and shall be deducted when calculating profit tax payable by a legal entity; [ OKOB: 1. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.09.00.00 Tax Legislation / 07.09.04.00 Specific Features of Taxation of Certain Categories of Taxpayers]

the taxable income of individuals shall be reduced by the amount of expenses directed towards purchasing tourist vouchers across the Republic of Uzbekistan from subjects holding a license for activity in the tourism sector. In this regard, tourist vouchers (exchangeable vouchers), airline and railway tickets, invoices (tickets) of automotive transport organizations, and receipts for accommodation means shall be considered confirming documents; [ OKOB: 1. 12.00.00.00 Information and Informatization / 12.06.00.00 Advertising (also see 09.09.00.00); 2. 13.00.00.00 Education. Science. Culture / 13.03.00.00 Culture / 13.03.14.00 Publishing and Printing Activity]

the taxable base of subjects operating in the tourism sector shall be reduced by the amount of expenses directed towards the preparation and printing of printed products (maps, brochures, booklets, flyers, etc.), souvenir and packaging products (bags, packages, school notebooks, labels, covers, clothing, and inscriptions on kitchen utensils) featuring the Uzbekistan tourism brand and the "Uzbekistan.travel" website advertisement. [ OKOB: 1. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.22.00.00 Lending / 07.22.04.00 Ensuring Repayment of Bank Loans; 2. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.22.00.00 Lending / 07.22.06.00 Specific Types of Lending / 07.22.06.04 Consumer Credit]

9. It is recommended to advise commercial banks to provide the opportunity to issue consumer loans up to 10 million soums to citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan for purchasing tourist tours across the Republic of Uzbekistan from subjects holding a license for activity in the tourism sector, with the possibility of repaying the loan from salary.

10. It is established that: [ OKOB:

09.00.00.00 Entrepreneurship and Economic Activity / 09.11.00.00 Geodesy and Cartography / 09.11.02.00 Cartography]

a license (permit) for carrying out cartographic works is not required to increase the number and distribute thematic tourist maps containing signs and indicators of locations of tourism objects (architectural monuments, etc.) and infrastructure (hotels and other accommodation means, tourist routes, etc.); [ OKOB: 1. 13.00.00.00 Education. Science. Culture / 13.03.00.00 Culture / 13.03.04.00 Cultural Heritage Objects; 2. 13.00.00.00 Education. Science. Culture / 13.03.00.00 Culture / 13.03.15.00 Museum Work and Exhibition Activity]

tourism service organizations (state museums, galleries, cultural heritage objects and protected natural area administrations, etc.) are obliged to direct at least 5 percent of the income generated from their activities to the preparation and increase of the number of advertising and distribution materials in Uzbek, Russian, and English languages describing their activities and the tourism services they provide. In this regard, the amount of expenses directed for these purposes shall be excluded from the taxable base of these organizations. [ OKOB: 1. 09.00.00.00 Entrepreneurship and Economic Activity / 09.01.00.00 Legislation on Entrepreneurship / 09.01.09.00 State Support and Protection of Rights of Entrepreneurs]

11. The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the Khokimiyats of regions, in coordination with the State Committee for Tourism Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan, shall conduct an inventory within three months of unused land plots located in districts and cities with high potential for tourism development and mainly equipped with engineering communications, according to the list in Appendix 2, and subsequently allocate them to entrepreneurial subjects and potential investors for implementing projects in the tourism sector (construction of hotels, guest houses, campsites, motels, and other accommodation means, thematic boulevards, museums, galleries, and other structures), based on the provision of at least 20 land plots with a total area of at least 20 hectares in each region, based on the conclusion of the State Committee for Tourism Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

12. Expenses for organizing tourism infrastructure on unused land plots selected by the State Committee for Tourism Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan during 2018–2022: [ OKOB:

07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.07.00.00 Other Issues of the Budget System / 07.07.02.00 State Funds / 07.07.02.04 Funds of Ministries and Departments]

for developing design sketches of new projects (models) — at the expense of the funds of the Extra-budgetary Fund for Supporting the Tourism Sector; [ OKOB: 1. 09.00.00.00 Entrepreneurship and Economic Activity / 09.13.00.00 Urban Planning and Architecture / 09.13.04.00 Engineering and Transport Infrastructure and Communications. Landscaping. Greening]

for obtaining documents permitting connection to engineering and communication networks — shall be covered at the expense of the funds of local budgets of the relevant districts (cities).

13. The State Committee for Tourism Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan: [ OKOB:

14.00.00.00 Healthcare. Physical Education. Sports. Tourism / 14.03.00.00 Tourism. Excursions. Hotel Business / 14.03.03.00 Certification of Tourism Services; 2. 16.00.00.00 Security and Law Enforcement / 16.05.00.00 Personal Safety / 16.05.03.00 Passport-Visa System. Registration of Permanent and Temporary Residence]

together with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan and other interested ministries and departments, shall introduce a procedure for temporary registration of guests in private houses (dwellings) through accommodation facilities in a special electronic automated program for registering visitors, while preserving the rules for tourist fees, certification of hotel services, and liability rules of accommodation facilities, within three months; See previous edition.

[ OKOB: 1. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.28.00.00 Investments and Attraction of Foreign Funds (also see 07.05.04.00, 09.12.03.00, 10.01.05.00) / 07.28.06.00 Investment Programs and Projects / 07.28.06.02 Investment Projects]

purchase standard projects of hotels and guest houses belonging to the tourism category, including from foreign project organizations at the expense of the funds of the Extra-budgetary Fund for Supporting the Tourism Sector, and subsequently provide these projects free of charge to entrepreneurial subjects proposing to construct tourism infrastructure objects. In this regard, the attachment of standard projects to specific regions shall be provided free of charge by the territorial divisions of the Ministry of Construction of the Republic of Uzbekistan. (The third subparagraph of paragraph 13 in the edition of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PF-5483 dated July 18, 2018 — National Database of Legislation of Legal Acts, 31.07.2018, No. 06/18/5483/1594)

14. Consent is given to the proposal of the State Committee for Tourism Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan to organize small tourism zones in regions for the further development of domestic tourism and improvement of tourism infrastructure. [ OKOB:

09.00.00.00 Entrepreneurship and Economic Activity / 09.10.00.00 Industry / 09.10.07.00 Small Industrial Zones]

It is established that the rules of legislative acts on small industrial zones also apply to small tourism zones. [ OKOB: 1. 09.00.00.00 Entrepreneurship and Economic Activity / 09.01.00.00 Legislation on Entrepreneurship / 09.01.09.00 State Support and Protection of Rights of Entrepreneurs]

The State Committee for Tourism Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan, together with the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the Khokimiyats of regions, shall submit proposals to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan on creating small tourism zones in regions by July 1, 2018, introducing a simplified mechanism for allocating land plots to entrepreneurial subjects.

15. The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan, together with the State Committee for Tourism Development, shall approve the procedure for reducing the taxable base for the following amounts within one month: See previous edition.

[ OKOB: 1. 14.00.00.00 Healthcare. Physical Education. Sports. Tourism / 14.01.00.00 Healthcare / 14.01.08.00 Sanitary and Epidemiological Well-being of the Population / 14.01.08.02 Sanitary and Hygiene Norms and Rules]

up to 100 million soums — expenses directed by business entities for the restoration, capital repair, and construction of modern sanitary-hygiene networks corresponding to sanitary rules, norms, and hygiene standards until January 1, 2025; (The second subparagraph of paragraph 15 in the edition of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PQ-232 dated April 30, 2022 — , 30.04.2022, No. 07/22/232/0378)

up to 12 million soums — expenses directed annually until January 1, 2025, by business entities for maintaining sanitary-hygiene networks (sewerage workers' salaries, purchase of hygiene, cleaning and washing agents, payment of utility bills) and tourism infrastructure objects (historical and architectural monuments, museums, theaters, cultural centers, general catering points, service objects, gas stations, temporary parking places for cars, service areas of roadside infrastructure, markets, stalls, shops, and other crowded places).

The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the Khokimiyats of regions and Tashkent City, based on the conclusion of the State Committee for Tourism Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan, shall provide places for advertising and small trade points in the relevant parts of cities and districts to entrepreneurial subjects and potential investors implementing projects for the creation of modern sanitary-hygiene networks.

16. The State Committee for Tourism Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan:

ensure constant monitoring of the implementation of the Action Plan by interested ministries and departments; See previous edition.

[ OKOB: 1. 09.00.00.00 Entrepreneurship and Economic Activity / 09.01.00.00 Legislation on Entrepreneurship / 09.01.05.00 State-Private Partnership]

ensure the submission of proposals to the Coordinating Council on Issues of Developing State-Private Partnership and Digitalization in the Fields of Tourism, Sports, Cultural Heritage, Transport Logistics, and Services quarterly, based on monitoring results, for the adoption of relevant decisions to ensure the unconditional implementation of planned measures within the established deadlines. (The third subparagraph of paragraph 16 in the edition of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PF-52 dated January 15, 2022 — , 15.01.2022, No. 06/22/52/0029)

See previous edition.

17. The Coordinating Council on Issues of Developing State-Private Partnership and Digitalization in the Fields of Tourism, Sports, Cultural Heritage, Transport Logistics, and Services (A. Aripov): (The first subparagraph of paragraph 17 in the edition of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PF-52 dated January 15, 2022 — , 15.01.2022, No. 06/22/52/0029)

organize constant and systematic control over the unconditional, timely, and high-quality implementation of the measures provided for in this decree;

ensure that reports from the heads of responsible executors (ministries, departments, and other organizations) on the practical measures taken for the unconditional implementation of the Action Plan are heard quarterly.

18. Amendments shall be made to the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PQ-3260 dated September 7, 2017 "On Measures for the Establishment of the 'Old City' Tourism Zone in Tashkent City" according to Appendix 3.

19. The State Committee for Tourism Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan, together with interested ministries and departments, shall submit proposals to the Cabinet of Ministers within two months regarding amendments and additions to legislative acts arising from this decree.

20. Control over the implementation of this decree shall be entrusted to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan A.N. Aripov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan S.R. Kholmuradov, and the Chairman of the State Committee for Tourism Development A.A. Abdokhakov.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sh. MIRZIYOYEV

Tashkent city,

February 7, 2018,

No. PQ-3514

To the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated February 7, 2018 No. PQ-3514

APPENDIX 1

ACTION PLAN

for implementing the "Travel Across Uzbekistan" domestic tourism development Program

See previous edition.

No.

Name of Measures

Deadlines

Form of Implementation

Responsible Executors

I. ORGANIZATIONAL MEASURES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE "TRAVEL ACROSS UZBEKISTAN" DOMESTIC TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Approving the Regulation on implementing the "Travel Across Uzbekistan" domestic tourism development program, which involves establishing a calendar plan and deadlines for participants, including instructions on excursion and tour programs and schedules.

February 2018

Resolution of Executors

State Committee for Tourism Development, Union of Youth of Uzbekistan, Ministry of Public Education, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education

Establishing the following structural subdivisions for coordinating excursions and tours, based on the "Youth Tourism Agency" under the Union of Youth of Uzbekistan and "Kasaba Sayr" under the Council of the Federation of Trade Unions:

under the Committee of Women of Uzbekistan — "Nafis Sayohat";

under the "Nuroniy" Fund — "Sayyoh Nuroniy";

under the "Mahalla" Fund — "Mahalla Sayr".

March 2018

Resolution of Executors

Measures to Ensure the Rapid Development of Domestic Tourism

Committee on Women of Uzbekistan, "Mahalla" Fund, "Nuroniy" Fund, Union of Youth Organizations of Uzbekistan, Council of the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan

3.

Taking measures to designate relevant subdivisions within the system of state and economic management bodies or establishing their regional branches (as necessary) that operate private tourism companies (operators), as well as large enterprises (with more than 300 employees on average per year), ensuring the monitoring of the coordination and organization of tours under the "Travel Across Uzbekistan!" Program.

Deadline: March 2018

Document Type: Order (Resolution) of Ministries, Departments, and Other Organizations

Responsible Entities: State and economic management bodies, large enterprises, Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State, State Statistics Committee

4.

Studying and adopting comprehensive measures to prepare tourist infrastructure for tours conducted in regions during periods of low tourist flow under the "Travel Across Uzbekistan!" Program, including:

• Inventorying and preparing accommodation facilities, public catering points, sanitary-hygiene nodes, transport vehicles, cultural heritage sites, and other attractions for service;
• Installing/updating route information indicators and other tourist navigation indicators;
• Holding various cultural and entertainment events, as well as discount programs, at tourist infrastructure objects.

Sending the results of studies to the Committee for the Development of Tourism of the Republic of Uzbekistan and tour coordinators for consideration when forming the tour schedule.

Deadline: Before the start of summer vacations each year and during periods of low tourist flow

Document Type: Resolution of Local State Authority Bodies

Responsible Entities: Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, Khokimiyats of Regions and Tashkent City, Ministry of Culture, Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State,

Union of Youth Organizations of Uzbekistan, Council of the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan,

"Mahalla" Fund, "Nuroniy" Fund

5.

Regularly forming a list of recommended subjects of tourist activity providing tour operator services based on clear criteria to send to tour coordinators in order to assist them in organizing excursions and tours.

Deadline: Annually, starting from February 2018

Action: Forming the list, regularly updating it, and publishing it

Responsible Entities: State Committee for the Development of Tourism, Union of Youth Organizations of Uzbekistan, Council of the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan, "Mahalla" Fund, "Nuroniy" Fund

6.

Preparing and sending to tour coordinators a list of recommended objects and areas for visit during excursions, including a list of historical and modern attractions of Uzbekistan, as well as informational and propaganda materials.

Deadline: Annually, starting from February 2018

Action: Preparing the list, regularly updating it, and sending it to tour coordinators

Responsible Entities: Ministry of Culture, Center for Spiritual Enlightenment and Education, Union of Youth Organizations of Uzbekistan, "Mahalla" Fund, "Nuroniy" Fund, Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State

7.

Forming a list of objects recommended for visit under the "Travel Across Uzbekistan!" Domestic Tourism Development Program, including industrial tourism objects (large complexes, factories, production complexes, free economic zones, etc.), with the aim of instilling pride and patriotism in youth by determining visit routes (for regime objects) and submitting them to the Union of Youth Organizations of Uzbekistan and other tour coordinators.

Deadline: Annually, starting from March 2018

Action: Forming the list

Responsible Entities: Information-Analytical Departments of the Cabinet of Ministers

8.

Ensuring the holding of cultural-educational "City Week" festivals that include various concert programs, theatricalized shows, and other events aimed at increasing students' knowledge about history, culture, and traditions of the Uzbek people in the cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shakhrisabz, Termez, Kokand, Margilan, and Tashkent during vacation periods.

Schedule: Based on schedule

Document Type: Resolution of Local State Authority Bodies

Responsible Entities: Khokimiyats of Samarkand, Bukhara, Khorezm, Kashkadarya, Surkhandarya, Fergana Regions and Tashkent City, Ministry of Culture, Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State

9.

Ensuring the reservation of seats on domestic trains and the sale of tickets with discounts upon presentation of documents for participants of the "Travel Across Uzbekistan!" Domestic Tourism Development Program and their escorts, based on requests from tour coordinators during the implementation of projects, in accordance with the Rules for the carriage of passengers, baggage, and cargo baggage by passenger trains on the railway transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan, approved by Resolution No. 109 of the Cabinet of Ministers dated April 13, 2012.

Deadline: During project implementation

Document Type: Resolution of Executors

Responsible Entities: JSC "Uzbekiston Temir Yollari", Union of Youth Organizations of Uzbekistan, Committee on Women of Uzbekistan, Council of the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan, "Mahalla" Fund, "Nuroniy" Fund

10.

Under the "Uzbekistan Pass" project:

• March 2018: Developing and introducing consolidated discount cards distributed through trade unions during labor leave, providing discounts at tourist objects, accommodation facilities, sanatorium-resort institutions, and recreation centers for children, youth, elderly citizens, persons with disabilities, large families, and employees of the budget sector.
• April 2018: [Continuation of action regarding the card introduction]

Document Type: Resolution of Executors

Responsible Entities: Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State, "TNH Sarmoya" Company, subjects of entrepreneurship

11.

Coordinating and ensuring measures for disease prevention and health protection in temporary places of residence for participants of the "Travel Across Uzbekistan!" Domestic Tourism Development Program and their escorts along routes, as well as timely providing guidance to responsible employees of tour coordinators and subjects of tourist activity on issues of first aid.

Deadline: Before the start of tours

Document Type: Interagency Action Plan

Responsible Entities: Ministry of Health, Union of Youth Organizations of Uzbekistan, Committee on Women of Uzbekistan, Council of the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan, "Mahalla" Fund, "Nuroniy" Fund, subjects of tourist activity

12.

Ensuring free escort of transport vehicles carrying tour participants by special transport of the State Traffic Safety Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, if necessary and upon request from tour coordinators.

Deadline: During tour conduct

Document Type: Resolution of Executors

Responsible Entities: MIA, Union of Youth Organizations of Uzbekistan, Committee on Women of Uzbekistan, Council of the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan, "Mahalla" Fund, "Nuroniy" Fund, subjects of tourist activity

II. MEASURES TO DEVELOP DOMESTIC TOURISM CAPACITY

13.

Conducting wide-scale promotion to attract young tourists and members of local history circles, with particular attention to workers, mahalla activists, women's groups, labor veterans, students, and especially students from remote settlements participating in the "Travel Across Uzbekistan!" Domestic Tourism Development Program.

Deadline: According to an annually approved schedule

Document Type: Resolution of Executors involving approval of a specific schedule of actions

Responsible Entities: Union of Youth Organizations of Uzbekistan, Ministry of Public Education, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, Committee on Women of Uzbekistan, Council of the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan, "Mahalla" Fund, "Nuroniy" Fund

14.

Approving a Comprehensive Action Plan to strengthen the activities of local history and ecology clubs in general education schools and "Barqaror Avlod" Children's Centers, aimed at deepening study of the Motherland's history, archaeological and cultural heritage, familiarization with the country's natural resources, and acquiring basic knowledge in ecology and environmental protection.

Ensuring the organization of excursions and tours by preparing young specialists from among the participants of the aforementioned clubs and subsequently improving their qualifications by specialists.

Deadline: March 2018

Document Type: Comprehensive Action Plan

Responsible Entities: Ministry of Public Education, Union of Youth Organizations of Uzbekistan, Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State, ministries and departments

15.

Preparing video information clips about the tourist potential of the country's territories, as well as a series of stories and broadcasts dedicated to measures implemented under the "Travel Across Uzbekistan!" Domestic Tourism Development Program, and broadcasting them free of charge daily 10 times on republican and local TV and radio channels (from 07:00 to 09:00 in the morning and from 18:00 to 21:00 in the evening).

Deadline: From February 2018

Document Type: Resolution of Executors

Responsible Entities: MTRK, EOAVMA, Union of Youth Organizations of Uzbekistan, Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State, Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, Khokimiyats of Regions and Tashkent City

16.

Holding an annual competition on the topic "Best TV Show Script for Promoting Domestic Tourism," which includes filming work and preparation of advertising products, financed from the funds of the State Budget of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Fund for Supporting Tourism and Sports, with a prize fund.

Deadline: By March 1 annually

Document Type: Resolution of Executors

Responsible Entities: Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State, Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, Khokimiyats of Bukhara, Jizzakh, Kashkadarya, Samarkand, Surkhandarya, Tashkent, Fergana, Khorezm Regions and Tashkent City, subjects of entrepreneurship

17.

Ensuring the holding of complex marketing campaigns aimed at increasing citizens' awareness about diverse tourist products offered in Uzbekistan and the year-round continuity of tourist destinations (geographic areas attracting tourists), thereby assisting in the development of domestic tourism, diversification of tourist products, and reducing seasonality and regional concentration of tourism in the country, as well as expanding the contingent of regular consumers of domestic tourist services.

In this regard, the marketing campaign should include:

• Production of audio-, video-encyclopedias and films containing interesting information about historical and cultural objects of the Republic of Uzbekistan and their systematic broadcast on national television;
• Conducting journalistic tours by local executive authority bodies (subject-related tours aimed at presenting specific tourist places and objects in regions);
• Creating and distributing social advertising about tourism in Uzbekistan via television, radio, electronic and print mass media, social media, and outdoor advertising;
• Supporting and encouraging the introduction of domestic tourism topics into existing and new TV shows, periodicals, and internet projects that promote the development of domestic tourism and teach the local population to open and run family businesses in the tourism sector, including creating guest houses and providing various services to tourists in rural areas;
• Developing tourist products for school and youth target audiences using modern information technologies, working on social networks, and creating special game content;
• Preparation of advertising products (banners and video clips for outdoor screens) and installing them in the most visited places of the country's territories.

Deadline: 2018-2019

Document Type: Resolution of Executors

Responsible Entities: Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State, Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, Khokimiyats of Regions and Tashkent City, ministries and departments, MTRK, Uzbekistan Press and Information Agency, UZA, EOAVMA

18.

Allocating gratuitous financial assistance from the funds of the Non-Budgetary Support Fund of the Tourism Sector (grants) annually up to 1 billion soums total to print publications, bloggers, photographers, and researchers engaged in covering and promoting measures within domestic tourism, according to the resolution of the Chairman of the State Committee for the Development of Tourism of the Republic of Uzbekistan (no more than 50 million soums per one media outlet, no more than 20 million soums for bloggers, photographers, and researchers).

Deadline: March-April 2018

Document Type: Resolution of the Chairman of the State Committee for the Development of Tourism

Responsible Entities: Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State, mass media

19.

Establishing licensing requirements that subjects of tourist activity serving more than 500 tourists annually must have a multilingual website providing services including electronic payment, booking (reservation), acquiring, etc.

Deadline: April 2018

Document Type: Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers

Responsible Entities: Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State, ministries and departments

20.

Conducting an inventory of all previously approved brands of republic territories, cities, and districts, and announcing a nationwide competition to develop tourist brands based on the approved single investment brand of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Ensuring uniformity of style for all brands taking into account the territory, its history, cultural diversity, and individual factors. Developing brands for republic regions and territories, as well as allocating necessary funds from local budgets annually to promote tourist brands both within the country and abroad.

Deadline: October 2018

Document Type: Resolution of Executors

Responsible Entities: Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State, Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, Khokimiyats of Regions and Tashkent City, Ministry of Culture, Academy of Arts, State Committee for Sports, Academy of Sciences, Intellectual Property Agency, ministries and departments

21.

Organizing and holding the "Uzbekistan Tourism Industry Awards" annually starting from 2018 in separate nominations such as "Best Hotel" (by categories), "Best Guest House", "Best Tent Camp", "Best Tour Operator", "Best Guide" (by directions), "Best Transport Organization", "Best Catering Point", "Best Blogger", "Best Journalist", and others.

Deadline: Annually starting from 2018

Document Type: Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers

Responsible Entities: Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State, Ministry of Culture, MTRK, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ministries and departments

22.

Regularly organizing and holding international and republican cycle tours and cycling marathons, as well as tournaments for tourist trips along cities and other places of tourist significance, with wide coverage on the Internet and in mass media.

Deadline: Regularly

Document Type: Resolution of Executors

Responsible Entities: State Committee for Sports, Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State, ministries and departments

III. MEASURES TO ENCOURAGE DOMESTIC TOURISM FLOW

23.

Approving the amount of tourist (hotel) fees collected in a differentiated manner from hotels and accommodation facilities depending on the level and quantity of services provided. Establishing the following procedure:

• Funds received from collecting tourist (hotel) fees are not subject to income tax (single tax payment) and other mandatory fees and payments;
• Payment of tourist fees by tenants organizing living conditions in tent camps and above-ground transport converted for overnight stay is carried out by subjects of tourist activity.

Deadline: April 2018

Document Type: Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers

Responsible Entities: Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State, ministries and departments

24.

Taking measures to reduce passenger transport tariffs, introduce a more flexible pricing system, and implement an agency sales policy for all types of passenger transport.

Conducting analysis and preparing proposals on introducing a single passenger ticket system that encourages convenient connections and an increase in the number of domestic transport routes (bus, air, and rail) by creating a single electronic portal of the republic's transport system.

Deadline: April 2018

Document Type: Resolution of Executors

Responsible Entities: Uzbekistan Automobile and River Transport Agency, JSC "Uzbekiston Temir Yollari", MAJ "Uzbekiston Havo Yo'llari", MIA, Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State, subjects of entrepreneurship

25.

Studying and submitting proposals on allowing the transportation of passengers (tourists) in motor vehicles with a capacity of up to 15 people capable of operating in various weather conditions at specified times along the "Angren-Pop" A-373 (Chimdon Pass), "Samarkand-Kitob" M-39 (Takhtakoracha Pass), and "Gallakor-Zomin" R-40 (through the territory of Zomin State National Nature Park) roads.

Deadline: April 2018

Document Type: Resolution of Executors

Responsible Entities: Uzbekistan Automobile and River Transport Agency, MIA, State Committee for Highways, Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State

26.

Ensuring institutional support for the activities of non-governmental nonprofit associations that are partners of the State Committee for the Development of Tourism, establishing contacts with foreign partners, covering expenses for business trips, renting venues for presentations, and other expenses related to supporting the tourism sector from the funds of the Non-Budgetary Support Fund of the Tourism Sector, in accordance with the resolution of the Chairman of the State Committee for the Development of Tourism, by allocating gratuitous financial assistance totaling up to 2 billion soums annually directed towards paying membership dues to international organizations.

Deadline: 2018 - 2020

Document Type: Resolution of the Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State

Responsible Entities: Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State, Association of Private Tourism Organizations, Association of Uzbek Restaurateurs and Hotel Owners, Association of Uzbek Chefs, Federation of Extreme and Mountain Tourism, Uzbekistan Aeronautics Federation, Uzbekistan Geographical Society

27.

Preparing methodological guides (instructions) for promoting domestic tourism among the population with teachers of schools, colleges, and higher educational institutions, religious representatives (imams-khatibs), activists of citizen assemblies, the Committee on Women, the "Nuroniy" Fund, trade union committees, and representatives of medical institutions.

Developing and approving annual work plans for promoting and developing domestic tourism on a weekly basis with representatives of the above-mentioned organizations.

Deadline: April 2018; Annually from February 1, 2018

Document Type: Resolution of Executors

Responsible Entities: Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State, Union of Youth Organizations of Uzbekistan, Ministry of Public Education, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, Ministry of Health, Committee on Women of Uzbekistan, Council of the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan, "Mahalla" Fund, "Nuroniy" Fund

28.

Approving the Regulation on the procedure for specialized organizations to lease (rent) motor vehicles for short terms (up to 30 days) (RENT-CAR) to individuals, including foreign citizens, without notarization and registration with internal affairs bodies.

Deadline: April 2018

Document Type: Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers

Responsible Entities: Uzbekistan Automobile and River Transport Agency, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State, ministries and departments

29.

Approving the procedure for forming a unified calendar day for cultural-entertainment and mass-sport events (nationwide festivals, folk holidays, celebrations, carnivals, weeks of national games, sports events in various sports, and other mass events) based on proposals from the Ministry of Culture, State Committee for the Development of Tourism, State Committee for Physical Education and Sports, other ministries and departments, as well as local state authority bodies, specifying their exact dates through advertising placement on the global Internet communication network and mass media.

Deadline: February 2018

Document Type: Resolution of the Coordinating Council for Tourism Development

Responsible Entities: Coordinating Council for Tourism Development, Ministry of Culture, Academy of Arts, State Committee for Sports, Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State, MTRK, Uzbekistan Press and Information Agency, Uzbekistan Information Agency, ministries and departments

30.

Organizing a хозяйственный расчет (economic accounting) Service based on orders to folklore-ethnographic groups for organizing cultural-entertainment programs under the Ministry of Culture, as well as forming a base of main performers and participants, including representatives of theaters and regions, dancers, singers, and others, together with folklore-ethnographic groups (including bakhshi, maqam, etc.).

Deadline: March 2018

Document Type: Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers

Responsible Entities: Ministry of Culture, Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, Khokimiyats of Regions and Tashkent City

31.

Organizing industrial tours for large industrial enterprises aimed at instilling patriotism in the younger generation, introducing youth to their activities by creating appropriate exhibitions reflecting the history and technological processes of the enterprise, providing excursion guide services in Uzbek, Russian, and English languages, and involving visitors in specific technological processes by handing over souvenir certificates.

Deadline: Starting from June 2018

Document Type: Resolution of Executors

Responsible Entities: Large industrial enterprises,

Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State

32.

Launching two-story bus traffic in Samarkand city, which will allow tourists to make excursion trips, and subsequently in other cities of the republic.

Deadline: April 2018

Document Type: Resolution of the Khokim of Samarkand Region

Responsible Entities: Khokimiyat of Samarkand Region, LLC "Aznur Travel", subjects of entrepreneurship

33.

Introducing amendments and additions to the Requirements for Ensuring Passenger Safety in Buses, approved by Resolution No. 482 of the Cabinet of Ministers dated November 4, 2003, providing for:

• Escorting these buses provided they meet tourist bus safety requirements (presence of GPS, mandatory and optional insurance policies, special light-reflective lines, mobile communication for drivers, "warning button" in emergency situations, etc.);
• Prohibiting the movement of empty buses at night when there are two drivers;
• Updating the vehicle technical inspection certificate (one-person certificate) before transporting local tourist groups by territorial bodies of internal affairs;
• Eliminating the process of coordinating with the Road Safety Commission under the Khokimlik when organizing travel of a group of citizens across the republic.

Deadline: May 2018

Document Type: Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers

Responsible Entities: MIA, Committee for the Development of Tourism of the State, Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, Khokimiyats of Regions and Tashkent City

34.

Approving the mode and conditions for the operation until 00:00 of general catering points, clubs, entertainment institutions, and other similar establishments, as well as developing requirements regarding the necessity of rapid communication with internal affairs bodies to ensure the round-the-clock operation of entertainment centers according to the voluntary certification system "Tourist Friendly". Ensuring the publication of lists of general catering points, clubs, entertainment centers, and other similar objects operating around the clock and their approved modes of operation in official sources.

Deadline: February 2018

Joint Resolution of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Committee for Tourism Development

Ministry of Internal Affairs, State Committee for Tourism Development, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Khokimiyats of Regions and Tashkent City

Determine the location for the establishment of stationary and mobile (mobile) information centers (kiosks) based on a public-private partnership scheme, which provide tourists with information on tourist cards, catering establishments, accommodation facilities, as well as the ability to order taxis, purchase tickets to cultural heritage sites and museums, souvenirs, SIM cards, and other essential items.

The list of information centers (kiosks) and the goods sold therein is agreed upon with the State Committee for Tourism Development, while permission for their location is provided by local authority bodies within two working days.

Starting from March 2018

Executive Resolution

State Committee for Tourism Development, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Khokimiyats of Regions and Tashkent City, business entities

IV. IMPROVING TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE AND CREATING NECESSARY CONDITIONS FOR TOURISTS

Develop and submit substantiated proposals for the organization of tourist zones and mountain tourist clusters in the territories of relevant regions.

In this regard, primary attention should be paid to the substantiation and economic necessity of creating relevant zones and clusters, their territorial location, provision with necessary engineering communications, and the implementation of projects for the construction of tourism sector objects in the territory of relevant zones, having determined the sources of financing and tax incentives.

June 2018

Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers

Khokimiyats of Khorezm, Fergana, Jizzakh, Kashkadarya and Surkhandarya regions, State Committee for Tourism Development, State Committee for Investments

Determine the exact boundaries of tourist zones and mountain clusters, and implement the allocation of land plots to investment companies in the established order, along with the submission of necessary documents (topographic surveys, full cadastral documents, geological exploration and seismic level reports, annual temperature fluctuation levels, etc.).

Approve the targeted list of construction of objects in the territory of tourist zones and mountain clusters, specifying the exact deadlines for their commissioning.

In accordance with legislation, organize the demolition of obsolete buildings and the cleaning of areas where buildings for tourist zones and mountain clusters will be constructed, ensuring compensation for damage to owners, and transmit all necessary external engineering-communication networks and municipal infrastructure at the expense of local budget funds for objects under construction.

In accordance with the deadlines for the establishment of tourist zones and mountain clusters

Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers

Khokimiyats of Khorezm, Fergana, Jizzakh, Kashkadarya, Surkhandarya regions, Davergeodezkadestr, State Committee for Tourism Development, ministries and departments, attracted commercial banks

Provide for the development of city and settlement development programs to include in each major city of the republic separate shopping streets with shops, supermarkets, shopping centers and complexes, as well as pedestrian quarters (areas) with souvenirs, cafeterias, restaurants, tea houses, shops, craft stores, and other entertaining places attractive to local and foreign tourists, along with the construction of convenient access roads and relevant engineering-municipal structures, taking into account the requirements of "Halal", "Kosher" and "Vegan" standards.

Ensure the gradual establishment in each region (cities and recreational zones) of large cultural and entertainment complexes that offer various excursions, entertainment programs (light shows, theater performances, folklore ensembles and pop concerts), bowling, leisure sports and health activities, and other types of sightseeing within the framework of the development of tourist zones and mountain clusters.

During the process of designing tourist zones and mountain clusters, in the course of developing and reviewing master plans

Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Khokimiyats of Regions and Tashkent City, Ministry of Construction, State Committee for Tourism Development, Davergeodezkadestr

(Column in the edition of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PF-5483 dated 18.07.2018)

Prepare to approve the targeted list for the reconstruction and repair of public roads, including adding sections of roads connecting tourist centers of the republic with tourist demonstration objects, as well as expanding the road network.

By December 1 of each year

Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers

State Committee for Automobile Roads, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Khokimiyats of Regions and Tashkent City

Conduct an inventory of tourist objects and infrastructure and form their list for the purpose of modernization and adaptation for the reception of persons with limited mobility.

March 2018

Executive Resolution

Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Khokimiyats of Regions and Tashkent City, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labor, State Committee for Tourism Development

Form and inventory passports of the country's tourist resources (cultural heritage sites, pilgrimage tourism sites, museums, craft workshops, cultural and entertainment and other thematic parks, sanatoriums and other resort-health institutions, hotels and other similar accommodation facilities, guides (excursionists), instructor-guides, sports facilities, sports grounds and places for organizing active types of tourism, protected natural areas and other unique objects of nature, agritourism objects, catering establishments) and create a unified database of tourist objects, placing it on the "Uzbekistan.travel" portal.

August 2018, with subsequent systematic updates

Executive Resolution

State Committee for Tourism Development, Ministry of Culture, State Committee for Sports, Council of the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan, State Committee for Forestry, State Committee for Ecology, "Hunarmand" Association, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Khokimiyats of Regions and Tashkent City

Introduce amendments and additions to the General Technical Regulation on the Safety of Wheeled Vehicles in Circulation approved by Resolution No. 237 of the Cabinet of Ministers dated April 25, 2017, providing that the regulation's entry into force does not affect tourist transport vehicles imported by legal entities implementing measures within the framework of tourism sector development programs, or upon the request of the heads of the State Committee for Tourism Development, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, and Khokimiyats of Regions and Tashkent City.

March 2018

Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers

"Uzstandart" Agency, State Committee for Tourism Development, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Khokimiyats of Regions and Tashkent City.

Develop and implement programs for allocating credit funds to guest houses in rural areas.

From March 2018

Executive Resolution

"Microcreditbank" JSC, State Committee for Tourism Development, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Khokimiyats of Regions and Tashkent City

Submit proposals on providing tax and other incentives and preferences to business entities implementing projects for the organization of a network of consumer goods stores (according to the concept or with the involvement of well-known chains such as "Seven Eleven", "Family mart", etc.).

April 2018

Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers

Cabinet of Ministers, State Committee for Tourism Development, Ministry of Finance

Develop and approve a regional program to improve the state of sanitary-hygienic nodes, providing for the construction of cemented toilets in preschool educational institutions, schools, hospitals, other social objects, and roadside infrastructure, with special attention to the state of sanitary-hygienic nodes, the purchase of modern septic tank trucks, installation of ventilation systems, and provision with cold and hot water and sanitary-hygienic supplies. Introduce a mechanism for annual material incentive for heads of local authority bodies, ministries, and departments that ensure the construction (installation) of modern and exemplary public sanitary-hygienic nodes.

April 2018

Executive Resolution

Coordinating Council for Tourism Development, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Khokimiyats of Regions and Tashkent City, ministries and departments

Prepare proposals for the establishment of an Innovation Center in the field of tourism under the Singapore Management Development Institute in Tashkent City.

June 2018

Draft Legal Acts

State Committee for Tourism Development, Singapore Management Development Institute in Tashkent City, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Union of Youth of Uzbekistan

Attract leading research centers and organizations, including foreign research centers and organizations, to develop new proposals and innovative decisions based on studying the current state of development in the field of tourism in Uzbekistan.

Regularly

Executive Resolution

State Committee for Tourism Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Institute of Strategic and Interregional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Center for Economic Research, other organizations

Ensure membership in the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA) by paying membership fees, using the example of the "Republican Center for Training and Retraining of Personnel in the Tourism Sector" JSC, with funds from the non-budgetary Fund for Supporting the Tourism Sector of Uzbekistan.

From 2018

Executive Resolution

State Committee for Tourism Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Develop and ensure the approval of project and estimate documentation for the construction of thematic parks, taking into account the use of landscape design in adjacent areas, the organization of recreation areas in the established order, landscaping, construction of cafes, reconstruction of adjacent streets, and installation of external lighting facilities.

With the allocation of land plots

Approval of Project and Estimate Documentation

Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Khokimiyats of Regions and Tashkent City, Ministry of Construction

(Column in the edition of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PF-5483 dated July 18, 2018)

Prepare and approve the list of public places where free Wi-Fi connection points will be installed, including bus stations, airports, and tourist objects.

April 2018

Executive Resolution

Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Khokimiyats of Regions and Tashkent City, State Committee for Tourism Development, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications

Develop a concept for the introduction of smart technologies in cultural heritage sites and state museums, primarily based on public-private partnership, specifying annually the funds allocated for the implementation of the concept's measures.

This concept should include a single ticket and electronic registration system for visitors, virtual tours, installation of audio guides, development of electronic catalogs of historical monuments in foreign languages and their 3D models, implementation of translation and commentary of classical texts, as well as the creation of mobile applications that provide full information about relevant cultural-historical heritage objects.

April 2018

Executive Resolution

Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications, Ministry of Finance, State Committee for Tourism Development, ministries and departments

Hold the Annual Forum of Investors in the Tourism Industry of Uzbekistan, attracting a wide range of investors, including foreign investors.

First half of 2018, subsequently annually

Executive Resolution

State Committee for Tourism Development, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, State Committee for Investments, Ministry of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ministries and departments

(Attachment 1 in the edition of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PF-52 dated January 15, 2022 — , 15.01.2022, No. 06/22/52/0029)

Attachment 1 is an unofficial translation.

Attachment 2 to the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PQ-3514 dated February 7, 2018

LIST

Of Districts and Cities with High Potential for the Development of Domestic Tourism

No.

Location Name

Distance from City (km)

Nature-Landscape Advantages

Road Condition

Main Occupation of Local Population

Promising Types of Tourism

Republic of Karakalpakstan

Ellikqala District, Akchakul Village

5

Amu Darya Coast

Satisfactory

Fruit and vegetable farming and fishing

Archaeological, medical and health tourism

Beruniy District, Altinsay Village

75

Lower Amu Darya State Biosphere Reserve (Baday Tokay), various types of plants, fish and birds

Satisfactory

Fruit and vegetable farming

Ecotourism, agritourism, historical and pilgrimage tourism

Andijan Region

Khojaobod District, Manak Village, Tosh Ota Mahalla, Imomota Village

40/20

Mountains, forests and gardens

Satisfactory

Fruit and vegetable farming, horticulture, livestock farming and tourist services

Historical and pilgrimage tourism

Buloqboshi District, Shirmonbulok Village, Shirmonbulok Mahalla

20/7

Mountains, forests and gardens

Satisfactory

Gastronomic tourism, agritourism, ecotourism

Balichi District, Balichi Village, Kul Mahalla, Guliston Village, Mirzaboshichek Mahalla

40/3

Recreation area

Satisfactory

Khanabad District, Khtog and Pozilmontota Recreation Zones

90/5

Forest, rare trees

Satisfactory

Ecotourism and health tourism

Andijan District, Bogishamol Recreation Zone

6

Suspension bridge at 350 m above sea level and dense forest

Satisfactory

Historical and pilgrimage tourism

Bukhara Region

Kagan District

42

Kyzylkum rich landscape, rare animals

Satisfactory

Fruit and vegetable farming

Ecotourism

30

Tudakol Reservoir, recreation areas

Medium

Livestock farming, horticulture and fishing

Ecotourism, beach recreation

Karakul District

50

Jayron Eco-Center

Medium

Livestock farming, fishing

Agritourism, wine tourism, walking and familiarization with flora and fauna

Karakul District, Shore of Devkhona Lake

70

Devkhona Lake

Medium

Livestock farming, fishing

Ecotourism, camel riding, fishing

Bukhara District, Yangiturmush Settlement, Qayraghach

18

Recreation area

Fruit and vegetable farming

Historical-educational tourism

Shofirkon District

80

Waterfall, Oghitma Lake

Medium

Livestock farming, fishing

Camel riding, safaris, hunting and fishing

Peshku District

50

Koarkir Lake

Medium

Safaris, camel and horse riding, hunting and fishing

Ghyzduvan District, Zafarobod, Shurcha Settlement

45

Shurcha Lake

Medium

Ecotourism, safaris, camel and horse riding, hunting and fishing

Ghyzduvan District

40

M 37 Highway

Medium

Trade, service sector

Gastronomic tourism

Bukhara City, Sitara-i Mokhi-Khosa

5

Ecotourist village, rural town

Satisfactory

Horticulture, fishing

Fishing, familiarization with life and traditions

Ghyzduvan, Kogan, Romitan, Shofirkon, Vobkent Districts

Total 150

Seven sacred piris of Bukhara

Medium

Trade, service sector

Pilgrimage types, gastronomic tourism

Jizzakh Region

Forish District, Kyzylkum Village

40

Aydar Arnasay Lake

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming

Historical, scientific, ecological, gastronomic, ornithological, health, water, hunting tourism and agritourism

Forish District, Mozhum Village

42

Apiaries older than 1600 years

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming

Forish District, Hayat Village

45

Recreation area

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming

Forish District, Birlashgan Village

20

Health center and recreation area in "Birlashgan" Village

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming

Forish District, Ukhum Village

30

Rock paintings from the I-II centuries BC

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming

Forish District, Garasha Village

55

Archaeological sites, dense forest, spring, historical gravestones

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming

Forish District, Qoratosh Village

50

"Khojabagbon Ota" Recreation Area, hot springs, 1000-year-old mulberry trees

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming

Forish District, Narvon Village

35

Mountainous areas, hills, many springs, dense tree groves

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming

Forish District, Baland Settlement

10

Historical sites of the 1st century

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming

Historical, scientific, ecological, gastronomic, ornithological, health, water, hunting tourism and agritourism

Zomin District, Uriklisoy Village

6

National nature park with an area of 24,110 hectares

Satisfactory

Livestock farming

20

"Zomin" Sanatorium

Satisfactory

Livestock farming

18

Artificial waterfall in the territory of "Zomin" Park

Satisfactory

Livestock farming

20

"Sherbulog" spring rising from a depth of 2000 m, recreation area designed for 120 seats

Satisfactory

Livestock farming

Zomin District, Pishaghor Village

28

Paleontological cave

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming

24

"Khujai Sero Bota" Pilgrimage Site, 49 springs

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming

Zomin District, Uvol Village

18

"Uvaldara" Mountainous Areas, waterfalls, "Parpioyim" Stone Monument

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming

Historical, scientific, ecological, gastronomic, health and agritourism

Zomin District, Beshkubi Village

16

Dense black pine forest, mountainous waters

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming

Zomin District, Tureman Village

20

Healing spring, 1000-year-old mulberry trees

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming

Zomin District, Yettikechuv Village

21

400-year-old elm tree

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming

21

Healing springs, "Archamazor" Black Pine Forest

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming

Zomin District, Urikli Village

10

700-year-old walnut in the territory of "Boboyon Gok" Garden

Satisfactory

Livestock farming

Zomin District, Turkman Village

23

Green tree grove with an area of 2.3 hectares, "Khoja Shokhimardan" Spring

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming

Zomin District, Koshintepa Village

20

Qobilmozor Pilgrimage Site

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming

Zomin District, Laylakuya Village

12

Healing and medicinal springs

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming

Zomin District, Khulkar Village

6

"Turkistan" Hills, river starting from mountain rivers

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming

Yangiobod District, Qoshqand Village

23

"Chokmozorota" — Archaeological Site, ancient cemetery, 600-700 year old mulberry trees

Unsatisfactory

Archaeological tourism, pilgrimage tourism

Yangiobod District, Changovul Village

23

Recreation area

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming

Ecotourism

Yangiobod District, Khujamishkent Village

24

"Khujamishkent" Springs Pilgrimage Site, caves

Satisfactory

Livestock farming

Pilgrimage tourism

Bakhmal District, Novka Village

30

Multi-year plane trees and springs at Novka Ota Pilgrimage Sites

Satisfactory

Livestock farming and horticulture

Historical, scientific, ecological, gastronomic, health tourism and agritourism

50

Rare stones in Zomin State Reserve

Satisfactory

Livestock farming and horticulture

Bakhmal District, Muzbulok Village

56

"Kirqqiz" Zomin State Reserve

Satisfactory

Livestock farming and horticulture

53

"Tosh Kuyov" Zomin State Reserve

Satisfactory

Livestock farming and horticulture

Bakhmal District, Yettikechuv Village

43

Rarely shaped stones

Unsatisfactory

Bakhmal District, Mugol Village

43

"Bogi Major" Forest, source of Sangzor River

Unsatisfactory

Gallaorol District, Kuytosh Mahalla

35

Rare rock formations on "Kuytosh" Mountain

Unsatisfactory

Ecotourism

Gallaorol District, Avliyo Mahalla

26

Multi-year plane trees and springs at "Saad ibn Abi Waqqas" Pilgrimage Site

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming and horticulture

Pilgrimage tourism

Gallaorol District, Gubdin Village

21

Scenic mountains

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming and horticulture

Ecotourism

23

Springs, archaeological sites, "Gubdunota" Dense Tree Grove

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming and horticulture

Pilgrimage tourism, archaeological tourism

Gallaorol District, Sayfin Village

30

Historical gravestones, springs

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming and horticulture

Ecotourism

Gallaorol District, Savruk Village

22

Springs, archaeological sites, "Sovrukota" Dense Tree Grove

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming and horticulture

Pilgrimage tourism, archaeological tourism

Jizzakh District, Bakhmalsay Village

20

"Amir Temur Darvoza" Historical Site

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming and horticulture

Historical, educational tourism

Jizzakh District, Oltikhovuz Village

14

500-year-old "Bobo Yngoch" Walnut

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming and horticulture

Ecotourism

Jizzakh District, Paymat Village

16

"Parpiota", Pilgrimage Sites

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming and horticulture

Pilgrimage tourism

Kashkadarya Region

Qamashi District, Langar Settlement

40

Foothill areas

Satisfactory

Fruit and vegetable farming and horticulture

Ethnographic tourism, pilgrimage tourism

Kitob District, Oqsuv and Qaynar Settlements

12 and 18

Foothill areas

Satisfactory

Fruit and vegetable farming and horticulture

Ecotourism

Navoi Region

Nurota District, Sintob Mahalla

210

Mountainous areas, lake, river

Satisfactory

Livestock farming

Ecological and active tourism, historical and pilgrimage tourism

Nurota District, Aydarkul

185

Yurt camps, hunting grounds, desert

Satisfactory

Livestock farming

Kaminex District, Dungalak Mahalla

180

Yurt camps, hunting grounds, desert

Satisfactory

Livestock farming

Ecological and active tourism

Kaminex District, Yangi Ghazgon Mahalla

160

Tented camps, hunting items, desert, camel riding, bicycle and motorcycle riding

Satisfactory

Livestock farming

Khatirchi District, Sangijumon Village

110

Mountainous areas, waterfalls, Teshiktoch

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming, fruit and vegetable farming and viticulture

Navbahor District, Sarmishsoy Gorge

50

Mountainous areas, rivers, "Sarmish" Camp

Satisfactory

Livestock farming

Pilgrimage tourism, sightseeing and ecotourism

Uchquduq District, Jara Quduq Gorge

380

Mountain forest

Satisfactory

Livestock farming

Ecological and active tourism

Qiziltepa District, Arabon Mahalla

90

"Tudakol" Reservoir, recreation area, sanatoriums

Satisfactory

Livestock farming, fruit and vegetable farming, fishing

Agritourism, ecotourism and gastronomic tourism

Namangan Region

Yangiqo'rg'on District, Nanay Village

35

Mountainous areas and fruit gardens

Satisfactory

Livestock farming, fruit and vegetable farming, fishing

Ecotourism, agritourism

Chust District, Ghova Village

40

Mountainous areas

Satisfactory

Historical, gastronomic tourism and ecotourism

Pop District, Chodak Village

60

Mountainous areas, forestry, river bank

Satisfactory

Fruit and vegetable farming, horticulture and crafts

Ecological, gastronomic tourism, agritourism and ecotourism

Chortoq District, Hazratisoh Village

35

Mountainous areas and fruit gardens

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming, fruit and vegetable farming and horticulture

Health and pilgrimage tourism

Kosonsoy District, Kushon Village

25

Syr Darya River bank, fruit gardens, wildlife

Satisfactory

Fruit and vegetable farming and crafts

Ecotourism, agritourism, health and pilgrimage tourism

Narin District, Uchtepa Village

15

Syr Darya River bank

Satisfactory

Fruit and vegetable farming

Ecotourism, health tourism

Turaqurgan district, Akhsi village

20

Sirdarya River bank

Satisfactory

Fruit and vegetable growing, handicrafts

Historical tourism and agrotourism

Mingbulak district, Gortepa village

25

Sandy desert area, "Shursuv" spring

Satisfactory

Fruit and vegetable growing

Ecotourism, Health tourism

Samarqand region

Urgut district, Qoratepa village, Takhta Qoracha pass

43

Forest, pine forest, pass altitude 1679 m

Satisfactory

Fruit and vegetable growing and livestock farming

Cultural visits, travel, ecological and extreme tourism and sports, and recreational tourism

Urgut district, Omon qo'ton village

40

Forest areas with more than 20 trees, 200 healing springs

Satisfactory

Fruit and vegetable growing, livestock farming and tobacco growing

Samarqand district, Okhalik village

16

Many springs, rivers and lakes exist in the area

Satisfactory

Livestock farming, fruit and vegetable growing, orchard growing, employment in watch factories

Visiting, pilgrimage tourism and agrotourism

Samarqand district, Mirankul village

18

Mountainous areas, many springs, rivers and lakes exist in the area

Satisfactory

Visiting, pilgrimage sports and agrotourism

Surkhandarya region

Boysun district, Machay settlement, Teshiktash cave

35

Waterfall, primitive human dwelling

Unsatisfactory

Fruit and vegetable growing and livestock farming

Ecotourism

Sherobod district Zarautsoi cave

20

Ancient rock inscriptions, cave

Unsatisfactory

Gastronomic tourism and agrotourism

Sariosiyo district Sangardak settlement

40

Waterfall

Unsatisfactory

Ecotourism

Sirdarya region

Guliston district, Uzbekistan village

35

Fruit orchards and wildlife

Satisfactory

Fruit and vegetable growing and orchard growing

Gastronomic tourism and agrotourism

Sirdarya River banks belonging to enterprises in the areas

40

Sirdarya River bank

Satisfactory

Ecotourism

Sardoba reservoir Chamanzor village, Ergah Kahhor village

60

"Sardoba" reservoir

Satisfactory

Historical-cultural tourism

Tashkent region

Bostonliq district Nanay village

18

Mountainous, forest and water reservoir (Chorvoq reservoir, Ugam river)

Satisfactory

Tourism services, orchard growing and livestock farming

Extreme mountain tourism

Bostonliq district, Sijjak village, Sarba mahalla

50

Bostonliq district Burchmullo village

30

Bostonliq district Bog'iston settlement

40

Angren city Lashkarak settlement

25

Unique nature, mountainous areas, fruit orchards

Unsatisfactory

Tourism services, orchard growing, livestock farming

Historical tourism and ecotourism

Angren city Yangiobod settlement

35

Mountainous areas, recreation base, ski track, small river

Unsatisfactory

Tourism services

Historical tourism and ecotourism

Parkent district Kumushkon village

10

Unique nature, recreation zone, fruit orchards, place of pilgrims

Satisfactory

Tourism services, orchard growing, livestock farming

Gastronomic tourism, agro-ecotourism

Parkent district So'qoq village

8

Fruit orchards, camps, vineyards, waterfall, small river, unique nature

Satisfactory

Parkent district Zarkent settlement

12

Fruit orchards, unique nature, small river, vineyards

Unsatisfactory

Fergana region

Fergana district Vodil village

25

Unique nature, fruit orchards

Satisfactory

Cotton growing and orchard growing

Travel and ecotourism, medical and health tourism

Fergana district Shokhimardon village

50

Mountainous terrain, fruit orchards, unique nature

Unsatisfactory

Orchard growing

Yazyavan district nature monument

40

Unique nature

No road surface exists

Cotton growing, rice growing, vegetable crops

Travel and ecotourism

Quvasoi district Arsif village

30

Unique nature

No road surface exists

Orchard growing

Khorezm region

Bogot district Dehqonbozor and Mirishkor villages

30

Vineyards

Satisfactory

Livestock farming, fruit and vegetable growing and orchard growing

Gastronomic tourism

Urgench district Cholish settlement, To'qay complex

10

Amudarya bank

Satisfactory

Livestock farming and fruit and vegetable growing

Ecotourism, gastronomic tourism

Yangariq district "Khorezmbaliq" JSC managed lake

35

Artificial lakes

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming, fruit and vegetable growing and fishing

Historical tourism

Yangibozor district "Madaniyat" farmer association area

45

Vineyards

Unsatisfactory

Livestock farming, fruit and vegetable growing

Ecotourism, gastronomic tourism

Amudarya bank

2nd appendix unofficial translation.

Presidential Decree No. 3514 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated February 7, 2018 3-APPENDIX

Amendments to be made to the Presidential Decree No. 3260 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated September 7, 2017 "On measures to create the 'Old City' tourism zone in Tashkent city"

1. The words "company 'Demir Group'" in paragraph 3 shall be replaced with the words "joint venture LLC 'Inter Tourism'".

2. The words "company 'Demir Group'" in the first bullet point of paragraph 4 shall be replaced with the words "joint venture LLC 'Inter Tourism'".

3. The words "by company 'Demir Group'" in the second and third bullet points of paragraph 5 shall be replaced with the words "by joint venture LLC 'Inter Tourism'".

4. The words "company 'Demir Group'" in paragraph 6 shall be replaced with the words "joint venture LLC 'Inter Tourism'".

3rd appendix unofficial translation. (National database of legislation information, 08.02.2018, 07/18/3514/0672; National database of legislation information, 31.07.2018, 06/18/5483/1594; 11.12.2019, 06/19/5892/4134; 20.06.2020, 07/20/4755/0783; , 15.01.2022, 06/22/52/0029; 30.04.2022, 07/22/232/0378; 20.01.2024, 06/24/14/0052)