According to data released by the National Statistics Committee, more than 5.9 million citizens of Uzbekistan traveled abroad for tourism purposes between January and September of the current year. This figure represents an increase of 132,700 people compared to the same period in the previous year, reflecting a steady rise in outbound travel activity.

The statistical agency outlined the top 10 countries most frequently visited by Uzbek nationals during the reporting period. Neighboring nations dominated the rankings, with Kyrgyzstan leading the list at 2,716,447 visitors, followed by Kazakhstan with 1,065,155 arrivals and Tajikistan with 983,724 travelers.

Other notable destinations among the top ten included Russia, which recorded 281,571 visitors from Uzbekistan, Turkey with 239,376 arrivals, and Saudi Arabia with 209,112 visitors. Furthermore, destinations such as the United Arab Emirates, China, Egypt, and Vietnam also attracted tens of thousands of tourists from the republic.

In parallel with outbound trends, official figures indicate that Uzbekistan welcomed 10.3 million international tourists during the first nine months of the year. The majority of incoming visitors originated from neighboring Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, as well as Turkey.

Source: uznews.uz