Tourism

Tourist arrivals in Uzbekistan rise 50% in first 10 months of 2025

Tourist arrivals in Uzbekistan rise 50% in first 10 months of 2025
Tourist arrivals in Uzbekistan rise 50% in first 10 months of 2025 / Photo: UzDaily.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — According to the National Statistics Committee, Uzbekistan welcomed 9.7 million foreign tourists between January and October 2025. This is 3.2 million more than the same period in 2024, representing a 50% increase.

Neighboring countries remain the top sources of visitors: Kyrgyzstan — 2.8 million, Kazakhstan — 2.3 million, and Tajikistan — 2.2 million.

Other notable sources include Russia (851,900), Afghanistan (388,200), and Turkmenistan (308,900).

Among more distant countries, the largest numbers of visitors came from China (217,700), Turkey (148,100), India (66,100), and South Korea (41,600).

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.