The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of the Republic of Turkey (jointly referred to as the “Parties” and in the singular as “Party”),

Based on the mutual desire to expand and deepen equal and mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of tourism,

Wishing to promote the increase of the tourist flow between the two countries,

Have agreed as follows:

The Parties shall promote the expansion of cooperation in the field of tourism in order to familiarize the citizens of the State of one Party with the achievements in science, social development, culture, nature and sights, as well as historical monuments and peoplesʼ cultural traditions.

The Parties shall promote the promotion of joint tourist routes and brands, such as the Great Silk Road and others, through the organization of international conferences, forums, seminars, exhibitions, publications in the media.

The Parties shall facilitate the establishment of direct contacts between tour operators and facilitate the organization of mutual trips of tourist groups.

The Parties shall support initiatives of representatives of the tourism industry to create and promote combined tourist routes and joint tourist products.

The Parties shall promote the dissemination in their countries of information on the tourism potential of the State of the other Party and exchange statistical information materials on tourist resources with the aim of creating a favorable tourist information environment using the capabilities of electronic and print media, specialized tourist information centers.

The Parties shall conduct tourist forums, seminars, round tables and meetings in the B2B format for the exchange of experience and the organization of tourist activities.

The Parties shall take the necessary measures to develop cooperation in protecting the rights and legitimate interests of tourists, ensuring the safety of tourism.

The Parties shall promote the establishment and development of cooperation in the field of tourism between the regions of the two countries in order to popularize their tourist potential and increase mutual tourist flow.

The Parties shall cooperate in tourism marketing, by organizing familiarization trips for travel writers, journalists, film crews, tour operators, airline representatives and opinion leaders.

The Parties shall participate in tourism festivals and events, organized to introduce tourism potentials and destinations in both countries.

The Parties shall organize workshops and study visits for the personnel employed in travel sector in both countries.

The Parties shall promote the establishment of direct contacts between enterprises of the tourist industry and related industries, attract investment in tourist infrastructure.

The Parties shall develop cooperation at the tourism training through the exchange of information by benefiting from the expertsʼ experiences in the field of vocational tourism training.

The Parties shall look for the possibility of sending an expert of the Turkish side in the field of tourism to work as an adviser in the structure of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the development of tourism on a gratuitous basis, the terms and conditions of which will be further agreed upon by the Parties.

The Parties, if necessary, shall hold consultations and create working groups on issues related to the implementation of the provisions of this Agreement.

This Agreement does not affect the rights and obligations of the Parties arising from other international treaties to which their States are parties.

The costs associated with the implementation of the provisions of this Agreement shall be borne by each Party in accordance with the national legislation of the states of the Parties within the available financial resources allocated to the relevant sphere, unless otherwise agreed in each case.

Any disputes arising in connection with the interpretation or application of the provisions of this Agreement shall be resolved by the Parties through negotiations and consultations.

This Agreement may be changed or amended by mutual consent of the Parties through protocols concluded between the Parties and entered into force in accordance with the Article 17 of this Agreement.

This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of the receipt of the last written notification, by which the Parties notify each other through diplomatic channels of the completion of their national legal procedures required for its entry into force.

This Agreement shall remain in force for a period of five (5) years and shall be automatically renewed for equal and successive periods, until terminated by either Party giving the other Party six months written notice in advance through diplomatic channels of its intention to terminate this Agreement.

From the date of entry into force of this Agreement the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on cooperation in the field of tourism signed in November 18, 1997 ceases its validity.

Done at Ankara on 25 October, 2017 in two original copies in the Uzbek, Turkish and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of any divergence in the interpretation of this Agreement, the English text shall prevail.