Uzbekistan and Türkiye Discuss Pilgrimage Tourism Growth

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — A meeting was held in Tashkent between Deputy Chairman of the Tourism Committee S. Tadjiev and Executive Director of the Turkish company HUITM Hakan Şahin.

The talks focused on expanding bilateral cooperation in the tourism sector, developing pilgrimage tourism, and making effective use of Uzbekistan’s transit potential.

During the discussions, the sides considered opportunities for joint initiatives in the international tourism market, including the organization of pilgrimage travel under the Umrah program.

Special attention was given to strengthening Uzbekistan’s position as a transit hub in Central Asia, as well as measures aimed at improving conditions for foreign pilgrims and enhancing service quality.

A significant part of the meeting was dedicated to cooperation within international tourism exhibitions.

The parties discussed participation in events planned in Jakarta, Tashkent, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, and Morocco, as well as the organization of B2B meetings and preparation of promotional materials to support joint initiatives.

In addition, the expansion of transit routes for pilgrims from CIS countries was reviewed. This includes organizing travel through Uzbekistan for citizens of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan, with short cultural and tourism programs lasting at least one day.

At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides identified key areas for future cooperation and reached agreements on implementing mutually beneficial projects in pilgrimage and transit tourism.