Tourism and Aviation: The Impact of Aviation on the Development of Tourism in Uzbekistan

  • Ian Patterson Visiting Professor, Department of Tourism Management, Silk Road International University of Tourism, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
  • Alisher Suyunov Department of Tourism Management, Silk Road International University of Tourism, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
  • Mukhayyo Khamroeva Graduate Student, Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, Department of Tourism Management, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Keywords: aviation industry, tourism policy, Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan Airlines, government policy

Abstract

This paper discusses the relationship between two major sectors of the economy, aviation and tourism by reviewing the main literature sources, and to explore the role that aviation has played in the development of the tourism industry in Uzbekistan. It begins by discussing the impact of aviation on tourism development through a brief history of the commercial airline industry. The aviation industry has played an important role in the development of tourism in Uzbekistan since 1991. Suggestions have been made to improve airline services such as the need to introduce another competing airline in Uzbekistan. In addition, there is a need to further develop a modern high-capacity international airport in Tashkent. If the government wishes to further promote its open skies policy, it must provide the latest technologies and modern facilities to cater for other foreign airlines, and to allow them to bring larger numbers of international tourists to Uzbekistan. (150 words)

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Published
2022-02-17
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Patterson, I., Suyunov, A., & Khamroeva, M. (2022). Tourism and Aviation: The Impact of Aviation on the Development of Tourism in Uzbekistan. Central Asian Journal of Innovations on Tourism Management and Finance, 3(2), 5-13. Retrieved from https://cajitmf.centralasianstudies.org/index.php/CAJITMF/article/view/199
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