Nearly 11 million tourists visit Uzbekistan in 11 months

More than 10.7 million foreign tourists visited Uzbekistan in the first 11 months of 2025. This was stated in the response of Tourism Committee Chairman Abdulaziz Akkulov to a parliamentary inquiry titled “On efforts to develop tourism infrastructure in cities most frequently visited by tourists,” which was reviewed at a regular session of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis on January 13.

According to the information presented, over 10.7 million foreign tourists visited Uzbekistan during the 11-month period in 2025. Tourism services worth $4.4 billion were provided to these visitors. Compared to the same period in 2024, the number of tourists from neighboring countries and CIS states increased by 1.1 times, while arrivals from non-CIS countries rose by 1.5 times.

In addition, more than 23.7 million domestic trips were recorded last year under the “Travel Around Uzbekistan” program aimed at promoting domestic tourism.

A total of 954 accommodation facilities have been put into operation across the regions, including 128 hotels, 506 family guest houses, 268 hostels, and 52 other types of accommodation facilities. The number of tourism neighborhoods and villages has reached 32, and nearly 16,100 new jobs have been created in tourism and related sectors.

The condition of nearly 11,000 sanitation and hygiene facilities nationwide has been improved in areas frequently visited by tourists, densely populated locations, and along highways. Of these, more than 6,000 facilities were newly constructed. As a result, the share of fuel stations equipped with modern sanitation and hygiene facilities increased from 20 percent to 98 percent nationwide.

It was noted that within the framework of implementing the President’s decision to further accelerate reforms in the tourism sector, 56 projects with a total value of $558.5 million have been implemented, creating 6,141 new jobs. A number of infrastructure facilities have also been developed in major cities and regions to ensure comfortable conditions for tourists.

In particular, three motels were opened in Bukhara region, one camping site and one camping recreation area in Namangan region, one camping recreation area in Navoi region, and motels and camping recreation areas in Kashkadarya, Surkhandarya, Tashkent, and Khorezm regions.

According to the report, deputies acknowledged that certain efforts had been made by the committee in this area, while also issuing recommendations to further develop tourism infrastructure, increase the number of tourist routes and tourism villages, and expand the availability of modern, lightweight sanitation and hygiene facilities in major cities, district centers, and along highways.

The session also noted that permanent parliamentary oversight would be maintained on the issue, and the response of the chairman of the Tourism Committee was accepted for information.

It is worth noting that earlier reports stated that a total of 80,653 foreign nationals visited Uzbekistan for medical treatment between January and November 2025.