Tourism and regional identity in Uzbekistan: balancing heritage and development
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15570919Keywords:
tourism development, local identity, cultural heritage, silk road cities, sustainable tourism, tourist perceptions, community involvement.Abstract
This article investigates the complicated relationship between tourism development and regional identity in
Uzbekistan. As the country develops into one of the main cultural tourism destinations in Central Asia, it is of concern
how tourism may impact local customs, values, and social cohesion. The research involved included interviews with local
peoples, community arts groups, and tourism professionals, was aimed to investigate how the tourism sector frames,
distorts, and sustained regional identity.
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