The 2023/2024 academic year for full time undergraduate students of the “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage begins on September 18th, 2023, based on the approved timetables.

“Orientation week” is only for the 1st year full time BA students.

MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND INNOVATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZBEKISTAN TOURISM COMMITTEE OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN “SILK ROAD” INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF TOURISM AND CULTURAL HERITAGE

INFORMATION LETTER

“Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage will host the “In the SCO Countries” in the framework of the anniversary 25th session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), which will be held in Samarkand on October 20, 2023, with the participation of the SCO countries. invites you to the international scientific-practical conference on “Sustainable tourism and cultural heritage development prospects”.

PURPOSE AND DUTIES OF THE SCIENTIFIC-PRACTICAL CONFERENCE:

To ensure the implementation of the order of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan №. 02-1137xdfu dated July 7, 2023 and to implement the history, archeology, cultural heritage, tourism opportunities of the SCO countries, modern socio-economic, political and cultural relations of the peoples of the SCO countries. The conference is dedicated to increasing, transforming the field of tourism and cultural heritage within the SCO countries, exchanging ideas with the research conducted in our republic and country, improving the quality and efficiency of scientific research work of young scientists, masters, doctoral students and specialists, and developing the experience of scientists and young researchers within the conference. study, discuss and make recommendations, and prepare and implement conclusions and proposals aimed at solving the current problems in the field of tourism.

The purpose of the conference is to exchange world achievements, academic knowledge and experience. Leading local and foreign scientists and businessmen in the field of tourism are scheduled to participate in the conference.

Organizers of the scientific-practical conference:

• Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
• Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
• “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage

The following issues will be discussed at the conference and articles and abstracts will be accepted in these directions:

• Transformation of the field of tourism and cultural heritage within the SCO countries “One place, one road” concept: modern approaches in tourism, cultural heritage and intercultural communication (communication)
• The main directions of the development of pilgrimage tourism: new concepts, opportunities and means of development
• Ways to take the tourism industry to a new level through cultural heritage, creativity and digitization

Official languages ​​of the conference: Uzbek, English, Russian.

Conference format: hybrid (offline and online event platform).

You can participate in the conference in the following ways:

- publication of materials;

- participation in lectures/publishing of materials;

- participation as a delegate (in person and online).

Professors and teachers, basic doctoral students, researchers, graduate students, students, business entities and industry experts can participate in the conference.

ATTACHMENT TO INFORMATION LETTER

Rules for submission of articles and theses

The work completed in accordance with the requirements, as well as the completed application form (Appendix 1) must be sent to the email address of the conference organizing committee.

Applications and theses should be sent in Word format - files with the name of the first author, for example: “Azizov.tezis.doc”. Subject of the letter: “Conference”.

All works are checked for plagiarism. Materials that do not meet the formatting requirements will be rejected by the editors.

Applications will be accepted until October 1, 2023 via the following email address:

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Telegram number: +998 91 033 80 81

Conference language: Uzbek, English and Russian.

example

From the participant of the international scientific and practical conference

APPLICATION

“Prospects for the development of sustainable tourism and cultural heritage in the SCO countries”

(Samarkand, October 20, 2023)

    Requirements for formalization of theses texts:

- theses texts should be written and edited in Times New Roman font, 14 size, 1.5 spacing, 5-10 pages;

- at the top of the subject of the abstract, the author’s name, title, position, academic degree and title, place of work, telephone number and e-mail address must be indicated in full;

- after the topic, a synopsis, keywords and full content are written in three languages ​​(Uzbek, Russian, English);

- at the end of the abstract, suggestions and recommendations of special scientific, theoretical and practical importance should be given;

- page borders are set when placing text: 2.5 cm from the top, 2.5 cm from the bottom, 2.5 cm from the right, 2.5 cm from the left;

- the text of theses is presented in 1 copy on paper and in electronic form in “Microsoft Word 2003, 2007” format;

- the text of the abstract should cover theoretical issues related to the topic along with their practical solutions. Author fee: 20,000 soums per article page to cover costs associated with organizing the conference and publishing the collection. Deadline: Articles will be accepted and published until October 1, 2023.

THESIS TOPIC

Author's name (in full)

Workplace

Academic degree and position

Phone number and email address:

Introduction part. Text, text, text.

The Goal. Text, text, text.

Materials and Methods. Text, text, text.

Results. Text, text, text.

Summary. Text, text, text.

Reference

Address of the organizing committee:

Republic of Uzbekistan, 140104, Samarkand city, University avenue, 17

Responsible persons:

Eltazarov Joliboy Danaboyevich - The First Vice-Rector of the "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage;

Mansurova Nargiza Shamsidinovna - Head of the University's Research Department;

Samariddinov Sardor Oktam ugli - head of the International Relations Department of the university;

Sidikova Mastura Khakberdievna - Head of the Department of History and Cultural Heritage;

Odilov Akmaljon Odilovich - Head of the Department of Tourism Management.

Phone: +998 66 240 67 85; +998 91 033 80 81;

We will be happy to see you at the conference!

Organizational committee.

 On the second day of the practical seminar in which employees of "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage are participating, they have visited the head office of China Unicom, one of the leading telecommunications companies in the People's Republic of China, located in Beijing. During the visit, in the innovation center of this company (China Unicom Innovative Center), detailed information has been provided about the history of the company, the types of services and products offered today, and its active participation in the organization of the Winter Olympics held in Beijing in 2022. Also, the activities of the company in the development of the tourism industry in China have been discussed in detail. The given information aroused great interest among the participants of the seminar, and negotiations have been held on their implementation in the tourism industry of Uzbekistan

On August 3 of this year, a practical seminar on the development of "Silk Road" culture and tourism and increasing the opportunities for cultural and tourism research in the countries of Central Asia began its work. In this seminar, together with professors and teachers of "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, the Tourism Committee under the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, the regional branch of the committee in Samarkand region The delegation of Uzbekistan, consisting of representatives, also took part. At the opening of the international scientific seminar, Prof. Zheng Chenjin, vice-president of Beijing International Education University, Changyuning, secretary of the CPC committee of this university, Cui Yinglan, representative of the Bureau of International Cooperation and Exchange of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the PRC, Jahangir Matkarimov, responsible officer of the Tourism Committee, and The Consul General of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the People's Republic of China Bobur Yakhyoyev and others gave speeches. Also, in the afternoon today, at a seminar attended by professors and teachers of our university, Zhang Runsheng, Vice President of the Chinese Travel and Tourism Press, and Yang Xinlar, General Manager of the Tourism Education Press Committee, spoke about "Silk Road" tourism and cultural heritage. A number of books on the tourism industry were donated to the library of the International University. The participants of the international scientific seminar visited the Institute of Economy and Trade of the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization and got to know the activities of the university.

Today, on 1 August, entrance exams to higher education institutions for the 2023-2024 academic year began for bachelor’s degree. A group of faculty members of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage conducted sociological surveys in Samarkand, where the testing took place, to study the “social mood of the parents of the applicants”.

“My daughter Mehruza Kholikulova is also taking part in today’s entrance exams. The organisation of the testing process and the conditions created for us parents are commendable,” said Orifjon Gurbanov, who came from Shakhrisabz District, Kashkadarya Region.

In accordance with the appeal of Beijing International Education University of the People's Republic of China to Uzbekistan on June 15, 2023, in order to further develop cooperation relations with the countries of the Silk Road in the field of cultural heritage tourism and introduce a system of mutual experience exchange On August 2-15, a two-week scientific seminar called "Advanced Seminar on Silk Road Culture and Tourism Development" is planned for the delegation of Uzbekistan consisting of 30 participants in Beijing, Shanghai and Xi'an, China. To participate in this conference, a group of selected teaching stuff and other employees of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage will go to China.

In this regard, a meeting was held with them on 31^st of July with the first vice-rector of the university, professor J.Eltazarov, spoke about the goals and objectives of the conference, and said that every professor-teacher should be active in the seminar and that it is necessary to further develop the knowledge and experiences. At the event, heads of departments expressed their opinions on organizational issues.