Khiva: Representatives from the Uzbek tourism sector are set to visit Azerbaijan next March, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance tourism collaboration among Turkic states. Azamat Povlanov of the “Arda Khiva” tourism complex highlighted the shared cultural and historical ties among Turkic nations, emphasizing the potential for joint tourism development.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Povlanov noted that Uzbekistan’s tourism committee is actively organizing international trips to showcase the country’s tourism potential. The planned visit to Azerbaijan is a strategic move to foster deeper connections and collaboration in the tourism sector.

A recent visit by Azerbaijani media representatives to Uzbekistan included a tour of the “Arda Khiva” tourism complex in the Khorezm region. Journalists were briefed on the complex’s infrastructure, which spans 25 hectares and includes over 20 hotels, an amphitheater, water attractions, craft workshops, and a national market. The complex is capable of hosting 2-3 million tourists annually and features a canal zone known as the ‘Venice of the East’, along with newly developed ecotourism areas.

The media visit is part of the ‘Roadmap for the Development of Cooperation in the Media Field between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Uzbekistan’. It aims to explore the economic, social, and tourism potential of the Khiva region and to promote its cultural heritage among the Azerbaijani public.