DUSHANBE,Tajikistan. August 28/Asia Plus/ — The capital of Tajikistan is gearing up to host the international tourism exhibition “Dushanbe-2024,” scheduled to take place from 25th to 27th September.
The official opening ceremony will be held on 25th September at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, with the main exhibition and presentation of tourism opportunities following on 26th and 27th September at the International Exhibition Centre (EXPO CENTER) Dushanbe.
This year’s exhibition will see participation from representatives of the tourism sector within Tajikistan, as well as from Dushanbe’s sister cities. Participants include cities from Austria, Pakistan, Iran, Russia, Belarus, Turkey, China, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Qatar, and Uzbekistan, all of whom will showcase the tourism potential of their respective regions.
In addition to the exhibition, the Hyatt Regency Hotel will host an International Tourism Forum on 25th September. The forum aims to highlight Dushanbe’s tourism opportunities and promote the development of urban tourism. Discussions will focus on organising the regional tourism market, showcasing Tajikistan’s natural resources and cultural and recreational potential, and attracting foreign investment to the tourism sector.
The forum is also expected to facilitate the signing of cooperation agreements between travel companies from Tajikistan and other countries. Additionally, a training session on hotel and guest house services, as well as on the activities of tour guides, will be held on 25th September.
The events will conclude with a concert programme on 27th September at Navruzgoh, as announced by the mayor’s office.
According to the Committee for Tourism Development of Tajikistan, 748,300 foreigners visited the country in the first six months of this year. Of these, 91.9% were from CIS countries (approximately 687,800 people), and 8.1% (60,500 people) were from non-CIS countries.
Out of the total number of visitors, 580,500 were registered as tourists, representing a 19.1% increase compared to the same period last year, which saw 487,400 tourists. The majority of these tourists were from neighbouring Uzbekistan, with 422,614 visitors.
