A project to construct a new Silk Road Museum in Samarkand was considered at a meeting chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on April 17.
The museum’s exhibition will bring together more than 6,000 unique exhibits, including archaeological materials and works of fine and applied art. The museum will span 9 hectares and include spaces for permanent and temporary exhibitions, a 160-seat auditorium, a children’s academy, a conservation and research center, and large storage facilities.
It was noted that since the beginning of the current year, about 3 million tourists have visited the country, marking a 37 percent increase, while exports of tourism services grew by 48 percent to reach $1.1 billion. A target has been set to attract 20 million foreign tourists by 2030, and to serve 12 million tourists in 2026.
In this regard, the need was emphasized to implement targeted programs to expand the tourism potential of each region, taking into account its specific characteristics.
