Tashkent to Become Tourist Capital of the Turkic World in 2027

Tashkent has been awarded the status of tourist capital of the Turkic world for 2027. The symbolic key was presented to Chairman of Uzbekistan's Committee on Tourism Abdulaziz Akkulov by Turkey's Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy at a ceremony in Istanbul on November 7.

The handover took place during the closing and awards ceremony of the sixth International Film Festival of the Turkic World named after Korkut-Ata. Ersoy transferred the key from Ankara, which held the title of tourist capital of the Turkic world in 2026.

The minister emphasized Uzbekistan's historical and cultural heritage, its traditions and tourism potential, noting that the new status will create additional opportunities for developing tourism links between Turkic states.

Akkulov congratulated the festival participants and invited representatives of Turkic countries to visit Tashkent next year, and also called on filmmakers to come to Uzbekistan and present to an international audience the country's historic cities, natural landscapes, and cultural heritage.