10-12 May 2023, “Silk Road” International Tourism and Cultural Heritage University hosted the first international conference on the topic “History, cultural heritage and tourism opportunities of the Silk Road peoples (past and present)”.

First Vice Rector of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage J.Eltazarov opened the conference with an introductory speech. The conference featured presentations by scientists from leading national and foreign countries in the field of tourism. The aim of the conference was to share global achievements, academic knowledge and experience. The conference focuses on the global importance and history of the Silk Road, its continuity and role in sustaining regional social, economic and political interactions, sustainable tourism and cultural heritage.

More than 20 academic presentations and video clips were screened at this prestigious conference. The outcome document of the conference suggested that this international forum should become an annual event, with the proceedings published in a separate collection.