BEYOND BORDERS: WHAT IS STOPPING UZBEKS FROM TRAVELING THE WORLD?
Keywords:
Key aspects are identified: low incomes, high costs of traveling abroad, difficulties in obtaining visas, lack of a stable travel habit, as well as the influence of cultural characteristics and social stereotypes. Particular attention is paid to the fact that for a significant number of citizens, trips outside the country are viewed not as tourism, but as migration, which creates a unique perception of travel as a necessity, and not as a way of recreation.Abstract
Although tourism activity is growing globally and travel information has become more accessible, a significant portion of the population of Uzbekistan remains on the sidelines of this trend. This article analyzes the main reasons for the low level of participation of Uzbeks in international tourism.
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