On July 12, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili, who is in our country on a working visit, the press service of the head of our state reports.
Issues of further promotion of full-scale cooperation with the leading industry organization of the UN system on the development of modern tourism infrastructure and the promotion of tourist destinations in Uzbekistan were discussed.
At the beginning of the conversation, the Secretary General, on behalf of the structures and institutions of the United Nations system, warmly congratulated the head of our state on his convincing victory in the last presidential election, sincerely wishing well-being and great success.
Particular attention was paid to the preparation and holding of the main international event of the tourism industry this year – the 25th anniversary session of the UNWTO General Assembly in Samarkand in October.
The importance of expanding practical cooperation in attracting leading investors – well-known foreign companies and brands to the implementation of projects to create a modern and comfortable tourism infrastructure in Uzbekistan was noted.
In addition, a set of joint activities will be carried out in the field of promoting the international image, in the field of education and training of highly qualified specialists, including the creation of the International Academy and the UNWTO thematic office in our country.