AKIPRESS.COM - The Institute for Tourism Development and the Maritime-Continental Silk Road Cities Alliance (China) held a virtual meeting within the framework of the project on the development of tourism for poverty reduction, UzA reported.

The meeting was attended by the leadership of the State Committee for Tourism Development of Uzbekistan, leading experts in tourism and culture of China and Uzbekistan, as well as tourism experts from Japan and Kazakhstan.

At the meeting, the parties discussed important issues in the development, restoration, and promotion of tourism and culture. The experience of China in the recovery of tourism as a result of the impact of the pandemic was presented.

The first stage of the Project’s work was conducting a sociological survey among representatives of Uzbekistan’s tourism business, summarizing the research results, and preparing a report.

Participants of the meeting exchanged experiences in tourism development, as well as the employment of women in tourism. Further steps were identified on the project development.