During the 2022-2023 academic year, professors and teachers working at the "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage achieved several achievements during their scientific activities. Ian Patterson, professor of the "Tourism Management" department of the university, has published his articles in high-ranking international journals indexed in the Scopus database. Professor Ian Patterson's article "Tourism towards healthy lives and well-being for older adults and senior citizens: Tourism agenda 2030" in "Tourism Review" and "Volunteer tourism: The future of baby boomer tourists" in "Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management" in a post pandemic world" articles were published. You can get acquainted with these articles through the following links.

1.  Tourism towards healthy lives and well-being for older adults and senior citizens: Tourism agenda 2030  undefined https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/TR-06-2022-0269/full/html

2.  Volunteer tourism: The future of baby boomer tourists in a post pandemic world

(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1447677023000414)

On May 1 this year there was a regular meeting of the club “Leader girls”, organized by the Women’s Advisory Council of the “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage on “Increasing social and political activity of women leaders - the need of the day”.

      Advisor on women affairs of mahalla “Vatanparvar” N. Norkulova, head of the department for work with youth and events N. Abduvakhidova, psychologist of the University D. Turdieva, active member of the club D. Obidova were invited to the event. Moderator M.Abbasova made a welcoming speech and explained that activity and initiative is a requirement of today, the key to a successful and happy life. In her speech N.Abduvakhidova told about the current status of women in society, shared her rich life experience and valuable advice.

      N. Norkulova, guest of the event, noted that the institution of mahalla and family is a factor determining a woman’s place in the society, a symbol of a prosperous life. D. Obidova, who during her 2nd year of correspondence course managed to get diplomas from two foreign universities (Berlin Institute in Germany, Lincoln University in Malaysia), made a presentation about her achievements and successes and gave great motivation to the girls.

      Psychologist D. Turdieva spoke in detail about leadership skills, psychological criteria, and held a motivational training on “Leadership - the key to success”. The event left a positive impression on all participants.

On April 28, 2023, the scientific and practical conference on “The Role of Samarkand Newspaper in World Science and International Economics” was held at “Silk Road” International Tourism and Cultural Heritage University Activists’ Hall.

At this scientific conference, Professor Nargiz Nurillakhojaeva of the “History and Cultural Heritage” Department at “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage led a round table discussion on research on the history of Samarkand paper by professors and lecturers of other local universities in Uzbekistan.

On 28 April 2023, “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage hosted a seminar for Chinese and Uzbek youth on the topic “China’s Modernisation: questions and answers”. Nargiza Abduvahidova, Head of the International University’s Youth Department, Dildora Turdiyeva, an active member of the University’s Women’s Advisory Council, Zhang Mu, a researcher of Shenyang Agricultural University, and youth representatives of China and Uzbekistan took part in the seminar. The seminar was the third held in Central Asia as part of the action plan “China’s Modernisation: questions and answers”.

         Tongqian Zou, Vice-Rector for Research, Innovation and Commercialization of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage moderated the seminar. Jiang Yonggang, Director of Renmin Huabao Publishing House, and Zheng Chengjun, Vice-Rector of the Second Beijing Foreign Language University, spoke on the role of youth in the joint construction of “Belt and Road” and the strengthening of China-Uzbekistan cooperation.

The seminar held in a friendly atmosphere. The participants discussed the need to continue scientific and educational work among young people in Uzbekistan, and the importance of supporting young students and teachers.

“Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage is a project of cooperation between China and Uzbekistan within the framework of “Belt and Road” construction.

On April 27 of this year, “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage was visited by Jose Aurelio Llanes Villanueva, Director of Internationalization Division of the Department of Higher Education of Spain, Albert Vitria, Technical Specialist for Education at the Embassy of Spain in Moscow, Maria Teresa Aceitunoperas, Director of International Projects and Mobility at Huelva University, and welcomed the guests Tongqian Zou, Vice-Rector for Research, Innovation and Commercialization of the University.

         In this meeting, stating that they have heard many times about “Silk Road” International University and the Spanish guests are ready to cooperate with the university. Maria Teresa Aceituno Perez also noted that the University of Huelva has special areas of Spanish philology, history, cultural heritage management and other types of tourism, and that in the future, through various programs, there are opportunities for exchange programs between universities between students, professors and researchers, and that the Spanish universities are ready for this.

From the 1^st to 3^rd of May, 2023, “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage will host an international congress on “Gastronomy Tourism for People and Planet: Innovate, Empower and Preserve”.

Well-known professors from Bukhara and Samarkand regions as well as other countries - Turkey, Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, India, Portugal and the UAE - will participate in the international congress.

On April 28, 2023, a meeting was organized in the University's Conference hall with the cooperation of the university graduates and the Agency for the development of Public Service under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the procedure for future employment of graduate students to state bodies.

The meeting was attended by the General Inspector General of the Department of Personnel Administration of the Samarkand regional branch of the Agency for the development of Public Service under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan  Akhatov Foziljon Olimjonovich and graduates of our university.

The Youth Council and Faculty Coordinators of the Youth Union of Uzbekistan was selected at “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage.

         As it is known, on 4 April 2023 the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation and the Central Council of the Youth Union of Uzbekistan adopted a joint resolution “On measures to improve the activities of the primary organizations at higher educational institutions of the Youth Union of Uzbekistan”. The decision sets out a number of tasks for improving the activity of the primary organizations of the Youth Union at higher educational institutions.

         A process of conversation was held with the responsible Samarkand Regional Council of the Youth Union of Uzbekistan and the heads of the relevant departments of the university to select the members of the Council of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage.

         During the organised conversation, worthy candidates were selected and their tasks were analysed.

We wish you the best of luck in the activities of the Council of the Youth Union of Uzbekistan at “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage!