(Samarkand city, Bobur Mirzo street, house 3), will be held a discussion of the dissertation work of Ayubov Ilyos Ilxomovich, an independent researcher of the Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, written for the degree of Doctor of Science (DSc) in Economics, on the topic " Improving the methodological and methodological foundations of the effective use of the investment potential of the tourism sector in the regions" on 08.00.17 - "Tourism and hotel activities", at the Scientific Seminar under the Scientific Council of the "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, DSc.33/01.02.2022.I.145.01.