TOURISM GEOGRAPHY: ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL TOURISM POTENTIAL IN UZBEKISTAN
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ecological tourism, cultural heritage, tourism geography, tourist routes, Uzbekistan.##article.abstract##
This article provides a geographic analysis of the ecological and
cultural tourism potential in Uzbekistan. It explores tourist destinations, available
resources, existing problems, and promising directions from a scientific perspective.
The paper also offers practical recommendations for the sustainable development of
these
tourism
sectors.
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