Riyadh and Tashkent Launch a Two-Year Tourism Breakthrough Plan
Economy
A new two-year strategy to transform mutual travel routes is set to fundamentally reshape the passenger traffic structure between Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia in the medium term. Official Tashkent and Riyadh have solidified their intentions to diversify tourism products, betting not only on religious pilgrimage but also on unique eco-climatic experiences. The foundational vector of this effort will be a detailed roadmap aimed at multiplying the number of visitors from the Kingdom.
The agreements were reached during a meeting between Abdulaziz Akkulov, Chairman of the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and Mohammad Abunayyan, Co-Chairman and Co-Founder of the Uzbek-Saudi Business Council. The parties noted the positive outcomes of institutional reforms in the Uzbek tourism industry and discussed expanding the geography of regular air services. Citing the experience of Azerbaijan as a successful benchmark for scaling tourist flows, the Saudi side emphasized the critical need for parallel development of premium local infrastructure.
The new program places a special emphasis on the Umrah Plus concept, which will enable combining pilgrimage tours with classical leisure travel. The authorities intend to actively promote summer, winter, and ecological tourism, including the organization of camping and hunting itineraries within Karakalpakstan. Furthermore, Uzbekistan will deploy a large-scale PR campaign on global platforms, featuring a national pavilion at the iconic Riyadh Boulevard and comprehensive preparations for the EXPO 2030 world exhibition in Riyadh. The talks culminated in the signing of a definitive "Action Plan for 2026–2027."
The new program places a special emphasis on the Umrah Plus concept, which will enable combining pilgrimage tours with classical leisure travel. The authorities intend to actively promote summer, winter, and ecological tourism, including the organization of camping and hunting itineraries within Karakalpakstan. Furthermore, Uzbekistan will deploy a large-scale PR campaign on global platforms, featuring a national pavilion at the iconic Riyadh Boulevard and comprehensive preparations for the EXPO 2030 world exhibition in Riyadh. The talks culminated in the signing of a definitive "Action Plan for 2026–2027."
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