At the event to mark the opening of Samarkand Technical School of Tourism and Cultural Heritage Rector of “Silk Road” International Tourism and Cultural Heritage University and Minister of Ecology, Environment and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan A.Abdukhakimov spoke of the significance and role of the professional education system in developing tourism sector today and the attention and care given to this sector. After that, a symbolic ribbon was cut and all participants of the event got acquainted with the conditions and opportunities created for the students of this technical school.