13/01/11 - Development of tourism considered

Дата публикации: Jan 19, 2012 10:15:51 PM

A conference devoted on improvement of training tourism specialists was held in Tashkent.

Heads of higher educational institutions training tourism specialists, teachers and experts participated in the event organized by the national company Uzbektourism and the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialised Education of Uzbekistan.

Chairman of Uzbektourism R.Mirzayev stressed that in Uzbekistan an extensive work was being ocnducted on development of tourism infrastructure and increasing the inflow of tourists. Like in other spheres, preparing qualified personnel is an important issue in tourism.

A number of educational institutions in Uzbekistan are specialized in training for the tourism industry. The Tourism Faculty of the Tashkent State Economic University prepares specialists in tourism service, marketing and management, the Singapore Management Development Institute and the Samarkand Institute of Economics and Service trains international tourism and management specialists, while professional colleges of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva teach in hotel and restaurant business.

Tourism contributes to the growth of living standards, creating new jobs and strengthening international relations. In Uzbekistan, the number of modern hotels and recration centers is growing continually. Development of new tourist routes, creating new and renovating existing transport communications contribute to the development of tourism and increasing the inflow of tourists to Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan is one of the top ten countries by the number of historical and tourism sites. There are more than 4,000 historical and cultural monuments in Uzbekistan. Particular attention is being paid to studying and promoting the rich spiritual and cultural heritage, as well as rehabilitation, restoration and preservation of ancient monuments.

“Uzbekistan, located in the heart of the Great Silk Road, attracts tourists with its unique historical monuments and buildings, as well as beautiful nature,” said Priti Kesavan of the Singapore Management Development Institute in Tashkent. “Tourism is an important factor in sustainable economic development.”

Reports on improvement of training in tourism, development of cooperation between professionals and specialists of educational institutions, centers and departments operating in this firld were heard at the event.

UzA