President Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the presentation of the results of international cultural events, further objectives on tourism development and establishment of major cultural and tourism facilities.
The presentation reviewed projects for major cultural and artistic facilities. The Samarkand Heritage Trail project is being launched in Samarkand. A single tourist route stretching 6.6 kilometers will connect the Registan ensemble, the Bibi-Khanum and Shahi-Zinda complexes, and the Mirzo Ulughbek observatory.
A project for a new Silk Road museum in Samarkand has been presented, which involves the construction of a modern three-story building with a total area of 19,500 square meters, featuring an inclusive environment, exhibition halls, storage facilities, and educational spaces.
The landscape design of the Mirzo Ulughbek Observatory is planned to be updated. A new museum building, immersive exhibition halls, a visitor center, and landscaped walkways will be created, integrating archaeological sites into a unified museum environment.
A master plan for the city of Bukhara was also presented, which provides for the creation of a comfortable urban environment, the development of transport and tourist infrastructure, and the creation of a historical and ethnographic park as a multifunctional complex with a congress hall, amphitheater, library, food hall, retail and commercial facilities, and a high-class hotel.
Following the discussion, the President emphasized the need to strictly link cultural projects with tourism development objectives, ensuring their economic sustainability and quality management.