Uzbekistan has a great potential in the sphere of tourism. Since the country’s independence upon the initiative of President Islam Karimov large-scale work is being carried out to study the invaluable heritage of great ancestors, preserve the ancient cultural monuments and protect the unique nature of the country.

Upbringing the young generation in the spirit of respect for national values, introducing to them the tourist potential of the country, further promoting the awareness of young men and women of Uzbekistan’s history are important directions of the activities of the social movement of the youth Kamolot.

These issues were o­n the agenda of a conference o­n tourism and its role in cultural life organized in Tashkent by the Central Council jointly with the Institute for Studying Civic Society, Jahon reports.

The scholars, specialists, young researchers and representatives of the youth organizations made reports dedicated to the prospects of the further development of tourism in Uzbekistan, its role in the upbringing of the young generation, tasks of the youth organizations in engaging the young people to the sphere of tourism, introduction of modern technologies in the sphere.