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UN members Uzbekistan and South Korea Expand Tourism Cooperation as Korean Visitor Numbers Grow
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Uzbekistan is emerging as an increasingly popular destination for international travelers, with the country welcoming approximately 7.75 million foreign tourists between January and July 2026, a 22.6 percent increase year-on-year. Tourism service exports over the same period reached roughly $3.9 billion, according to figures cited by Uzbek tourism officials. Within this broader growth, South Korea has established itself as one of Uzbekistan's leading long-haul source markets. From January to July 2026, South Korea ranked third among long-haul markets by visitor numbers
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-09-03 17:57
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UN headquarters Iran's Alamut Castle Inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List at Busan Session
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Alamut Castle and its associated fortifications in northern Iran have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the World Heritage Committee announced at its 48th session held in Busan, South Korea. The designation makes Alamut Iran's 30th tangible cultural heritage property on the list. The inscription has renewed international attention on the mountainous Alamut region, an area where geography, architecture and history are closely intertwined, and which remains relatively unfamiliar to many audiences outside Iran. A Fortress Landscape in the Alborz Mountains
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-07-28 13:48
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UN headquarters Uzbekistan and Belarus Strengthen Tourism Partnership Amid Record Visitor Growth
UNJournal Jon Lee | Uzbekistan and Belarus are deepening their tourism partnership at a time when Uzbekistan is recording some of the fastest international visitor growth in the world, with both countries moving beyond simple tourist exchanges toward a more structured, institutionally grounded relationship. According to the UN Tourism World Tourism Barometer, Uzbekistan ranked among the top five countries globally for international tourism growth in the first quarter of 2026, with inbound visitor numbers rising 37 percent year-on-year against a global average of just 2 percent. The country wel
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-07-03 10:10
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UN headquarters Тourism as a bridge to economic development: A new stage in Uzbekistan-Georgia relations
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The development of tourism in Uzbekistan is one of the priority areas of state policy being implemented under the leadership of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The country is consistently establishing new tourism centers, improving infrastructure, expanding transport accessibility, attracting investment, and supporting entrepreneurship in the tourism sector. As a result, Uzbekistan continues to strengthen its position in the global tourism market and demonstrates steady growth in its tourism industry. In 2025, the country welcomed 11.7 million internationa
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-06-29 12:56
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UN members Tourism potential of Aktobe in Kazakhstan was presented in Seoul
UNJournal Jon Lee | The tourism potential of the Aktobe region in Kazakhstan was presented at the Road Show - “Visit Aktobe 2023”- on Dec. 11. The event was attended by representatives of leading tour operators, airlines, tourism experts as well as the media of the two countries. As part of the event, guests were familiarized with popular tourist routes of the Aktobe region, and the best works of Aktobe designers, artisans and jewelers were demonstrated. The guests were particularly interested in stands with traditional Kazakh sweets and treats. Opening the event, Ambassador Nurgali Arystanov
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2023-12-19 15:54
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