Uzbekistan Receives 11.7 Million Foreign Tourists in 2025
According to the IA “Dunyo” correspondent, preliminary data show that 11.7 million foreign citizens visited Uzbekistan for tourism purposes in 2025.
According to the National Statistics Committee, this figure set a record and clearly reflects the steady growth of international interest in the country.
Compared to 2024, the tourist flow increased by 3.7 million people, or 46.8 percent. This significant growth was ensured through comprehensive measures, including the development of tourism infrastructure, liberalization of the visa regime, expansion of international air connections, and active promotion of Uzbekistan’s tourism potential abroad.
Top 10 countries by number of tourists visiting Uzbekistan in 2025:
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Kyrgyzstan – 3.3 million
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Tajikistan – 2.7 million
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Kazakhstan – 2.7 million
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Russia – 984.4 thousand
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Afghanistan – 476.7 thousand
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Turkmenistan – 370 thousand
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China – 278.9 thousand
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Turkey – 174.9 thousand
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India – 80.8 thousand
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South Korea – 46.3 thousand
The growth of tourist flows from Central Asia, the CIS, as well as Asia and the Middle East demonstrates Uzbekistan’s increasing role as one of the key tourist centers in the region.
These results confirm that Uzbekistan is steadily strengthening its position on the global tourism map, transforming its rich historical and cultural heritage, modern infrastructure, and traditional hospitality into a powerful driver of sustainable development and international cooperation.
