TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 30. A total of 4.5 million Uzbek tourists traveled abroad in the first nine months of 2024, marking a growth of 35.8 percent (1.2 million persons) over the corresponding period in 2023.
Data obtained by TurkicWorld from Uzbekistan's statistics agency shows that Kyrgyzstan emerged as the top destination for Uzbek tourists, attracting 2.1 million visitors.
Tajikistan followed in second place with 895,100 visitors, while Kazakhstan rounded out the top three with 719,900 tourists.
Besides, 222,900 Uzbek tourists visited Russia, 180,900 - Türkiye, 121,900 - Saudi Arabia, 90,300 - UAE, 32,100 - Egypt, 20,000 - Kuwait, 17,500 - South Korea, and 128,200 - other countries.
To note, in the first eight months of 2024, 4.06 million tourists departed from Uzbekistan, an increase of 37.2 percent, or 1.1 million persons, over the corresponding period in 2023.
