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In Uzbekistan, CAREC Tourism Working Group Advances Regional Tourism Cooperation Agenda

From 9 to 11 September, in Tashkent (Uzbekistan), CAREC member countries, development partners, tourism experts, and private sector representatives convened for the CAREC Tourism Working Group (TWG) Meeting. The gathering marked the reactivation of the TWG and gave renewed momentum to implementation of the CAREC Tourism Strategy 2030 and the 2025 Memorandum of Understanding on CAREC […]

ADB advances regional tourism cooperation under the Almaty–Bishkek Economic Corridor

On 26 June, in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, the Asian Development Bank facilitated the Joint Kazakh–Kyrgyz Tourism Working Group Meeting under the Almaty–Bishkek Economic Corridor (ABEC). The meeting was aimed to review the updated ABEC Tourism Master Plan and to agree on priority actions for implementation. Kazakhstan and Kyrgyz Republic are rolling out a harmonized Accommodation Classification System, overseen by an Advisory Council that convened for the first time during the meeting. Also, they are […]

CAREC Tourism Seminar at the ADB Annual Meeting Explores Opportunities to Promote the Silk Road as a Global Tourism Destination

On 5 May 2026, on the sidelines of the 59th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Samarkand (Uzbekistan), the government officials, development partners and international experts gathered to discuss regional cooperation, connectivity, and tourism development across the Silk Road region.  Panelists at the “CAREC and the Global Silk Road: Connecting Regions through Tourism” seminar discussed how the CAREC […]

59th ADB Annual Meeting: Subregional Seminar – CAREC and the Global Silk Road: Connecting Regions through Tourism

Silk Road Tourism in Focus at CAREC Tourism Meeting

The CAREC Tourism Working Group Meeting and Capacity Building Workshop took place on June 12-13, 2023, in Tbilisi, Georgia. The event aimed to reinvigorate tourism in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) region, focusing on the Silk Road and promoting regional cooperation. Participants engaged in discussions about sustainable tourism development progress in the region. […]

When global tourism returns, the Silk Road awaits

CAREC endorses long-term strategy to promote safe, sustainable, and inclusive tourism

Ministers and senior officials from the 11 member countries of CAREC) Program have endorsed a new long-term strategy to promote safe, sustainable, and inclusive tourism development in the region, and enhance its attractiveness as a competitive tourism destination globally.

EBRD and UNWTO boost tourism recovery

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) are joining forces to boost the recovery of the tourism sector.

ADB grant to support tourism development in Tajikistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $10 million grant to help Tajikistan develop tourism in the country. The project is ADB’s first tourism sector operation in Tajikistan.

ADB President confirms support for expanded agenda of CAREC at 18th Ministerial Conference

In his remarks, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao emphasized ADB’s support for CAREC member countries and its ongoing commitment to regional cooperation and integration