On May 16-17 of this year the international scientific-practical conference "Cultural Echoes on the Silk Road: bridging historical legacies with modern tourism" was held at "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage.

         The international scientific-practical conference started with the speech of the First Vice Rector of the university for administrative affairs Prof. D. Nasimov. Dr. Amir Singh, Vice Rector of the Singapore Institute of Management Development in Tashkent, Professor Mavluda Yusupova, Director of Silk Road Research Institute, Tony Zou, Vice Rector for Research, Innovation and Commercialization of "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, Joseph Hoffmann, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs of "Silk Road" International University, Asghar Mehmood Sufyan, Head of School of Business and Management, as well as local and foreign researchers also took part in the event.

        The speakers emphasized the importance of realizing the social, economic, political and cultural ties of the Silk Road peoples today, exchanging ideas with the researchers of our republic and the world, as well as improving the quality and efficiency of research work of young scientists, master's students, PhD students and specialists.

        The conference, attracting the attention of the scientific community and devoted to important issues of interaction between historical heritage and modern tourism, is continuing its work.