On December 3, 2024, representatives of our university attended a meeting titled “International Cooperation in Training Personnel for the Tourism and Hospitality Industry of CIS Countries” alongside key officials from the tourism sector of CIS countries.

Associate Professor of the Tourism Department, Firuz Zahidov, presented information on the ongoing efforts in Uzbekistan to develop tourism and train specialists. The report highlighted the following points:

• Targeted measures being undertaken to develop tourism in Uzbekistan and the emphasis placed on training personnel;
• Enhancement of educational programs in the tourism and hospitality sector based on the experience of institutions ranked in the top 100 of global academic ratings;
• The transition from a four-year to a three-year education program in the tourism field, enabling students to work in their specialization while developing their professional skills directly in the workplace.
• The university's collaborations with foreign organizations and higher education institutions, particularly the activities of the UNWTO Tourism Academy's campus in Samarkand.

It was noted that this campus hosts retraining seminars for tourism professionals, conducted by expert practitioners from the organization.

Additionally, detailed information on the campus’s upcoming projects and planned activities was shared with the participants. It was emphasized that this initiative not only contributes to improving the qualifications of specialists in the tourism and hospitality sector but also serves as a solid foundation for further development of international cooperation.

At the conclusion of the session, the efforts made in Uzbekistan to advance tourism were highly praised and acknowledged by the participants.