For the first time in history, a session of the UNWTO General Assembly will be held in Uzbekistan
The 25th anniversary session of the General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will be held in Samarkand on October 16-20 this year. It should be noted that for the first time in its history, Uzbekistan is hosting the UNWTO session, which is considered the most important event of the UN General Assembly system. The session is held every two years.
The event brings together heads of government agencies working in the field of tourism, international organizations and representatives of the tourism business from about 160 countries.
Today, heads of tourism organizations and departments from countries such as Saudi Arabia, Albania, Azerbaijan, the Bahamas, Bahrain, Guatemala, Haiti, Cote d'Ivoire, Indonesia, Monaco, Niger, Panama, Portugal, Sierra are expected to arrive in Samarkand. Leone, Ukraine, Uruguay and Yemen.
It is worth noting that Uzbekistan has been accepted into the Credentials Committee of the UNWTO Executive Council for the coming years 2023-2027. This means that Uzbekistan is entrusted with the authority to monitor the authenticity and compliance with the principles of important decisions and documents adopted by the UNWTO Executive Council.