{"id":216349,"date":"2023-10-24T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=216349"},"modified":"2025-12-22T14:02:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T13:02:56","slug":"25-unwto-i-samarkand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/10\/25-unwto-i-samarkand\/","title":{"rendered":"25 UNWTO in Samarkand - meeting and party"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-skribent-helena-bergstrom\">Writer: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On 16-20 October 2023, the 25th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. We were there as press and can tell you about both the conference and the grand gala dinner.<\/p><div class=\"sharethis-buttons\"><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"twitter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Tweet<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"facebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"linkedin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"pinterest\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/pinterest.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Pin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"reddit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/reddit.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"digg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/digg.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ac6a96b0bd71\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ac6a96b0bd71\" checked aria-label=\"toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/10\/25-unwto-i-samarkand\/#25_UNWTO_i_Samarkand_%E2%80%93_i_det_nybyggda_Silk_Road_Samarkand\" >25 UNWTO in Samarkand - in the newly built Silk Road Samarkand.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/10\/25-unwto-i-samarkand\/#25_UNWTO_i_Samarkand_%E2%80%93_med_deltagare_fran_117_lander\" >25 UNWTO in Samarkand - with participants from 117 countries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/10\/25-unwto-i-samarkand\/#Uzbekistans_president_pa_25_UNWTO_i_Samarkand\" >President of Uzbekistan at 25 UNWTO in Samarkand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/10\/25-unwto-i-samarkand\/#FREEDOMtravel_pa_plats_i_pressrummet_pa_25_UNWTO\" >FREEDOMtravel present in the press room at 25 UNWTO<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/10\/25-unwto-i-samarkand\/#Utstallning_om_olika_regioner_i_Uzbekistan\" >Exhibition on different regions of Uzbekistan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/10\/25-unwto-i-samarkand\/#Mingel_och_middagar\" >Mergers and dinners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/10\/25-unwto-i-samarkand\/#Galamiddag_i_Eternal_City\" >Gala dinner in the Eternal City<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/10\/25-unwto-i-samarkand\/#Fantastisk_show_i_Eternal_City\" >Amazing show in the Eternal City<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/10\/25-unwto-i-samarkand\/#Fest_med_dansare_i_Eternal_City\" >Party with dancers in the Eternal City<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/10\/25-unwto-i-samarkand\/#Mer_om_Samarkand\" >More about Samarkand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/10\/25-unwto-i-samarkand\/#Fakta_om_UNWTO_%E2%80%93_Varldsturismorganisationen\" >Facts about UNWTO - World Tourism Organisation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/10\/25-unwto-i-samarkand\/#Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\" >Subscribe to our newsletter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-25-unwto-i-samarkand-i-det-nybyggda-silk-road-samarkand\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"25_UNWTO_i_Samarkand_%E2%80%93_i_det_nybyggda_Silk_Road_Samarkand\"><\/span>25 UNWTO in Samarkand - in the newly built Silk Road Samarkand.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) organises a biennial General Assembly, which this year was hosted by Uzbekistan. The conference was held in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/11\/gora-i-samarkand\/\"> the mythical city of Samarkand<\/a>, in incredibly beautiful premises in a newly built part of the city called \"Silk Road Samarkand Tourist Centre\". <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"216388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6003-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6003-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6003-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6003-1-768x432.jpg 768w, 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class=\"wp-image-216385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6014-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6014-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6014-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6014-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6014-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6014-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6014-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6014.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Congress Centre where 25 UNWTO events were held<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this brand new neighbourhood, you'll find exclusive hotels, impressive conference facilities and an island of new traditional-style buildings called 'Eternal City'.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-200865293\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88752\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-2077318268 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-3667221233\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ullbadden.se\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg 588w, 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src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6119-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6119-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6119-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6119-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6119-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6119-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6119-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6119-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6119.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eternal City is newly built, but in traditional style<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-25-unwto-i-samarkand-med-deltagare-fran-117-lander\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"25_UNWTO_i_Samarkand_%E2%80%93_med_deltagare_fran_117_lander\"><\/span>25 UNWTO in Samarkand - with participants from 117 countries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year's General Assembly, 25 UNWTO in Samarkand, brought together participants from 117 countries. The UNWTO Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili, welcomed all delegates and emphasised the importance of this Assembly as a collective effort to promote common priorities for the future of tourism: investment and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6936-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6936-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6936-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6936-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6936-224x149.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6936-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6936-433x289.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6936-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6936.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several different issues were on the conference agenda. For example, tourism leaders in Europe discussed stronger cooperation and adopted the 'Agenda for Europe - Tourism Leading the Change'. Sustainable tourism was also a topic, in the context of the statistical framework 'Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism'. 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});$freedslider4187582203.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider4187582203.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider4187582203.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider4187582203.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6007-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6007-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6007-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6007-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6007-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6007-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6007-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6007-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6007.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, members agreed that the 26th session of the UNWTO General Assembly will be held in Saudi Arabia. You can watch an official film of the conference in Samarkand here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"#25UNWTO #SAMARKAND\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/frAP95nu7MY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uzbekistans-president-pa-25-unwto-i-samarkand\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uzbekistans_president_pa_25_UNWTO_i_Samarkand\"><\/span>President of Uzbekistan at 25 UNWTO in Samarkand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, visited the conference on the opening day, which involved a heavy security presence. The President gave an opening speech, in which he expressed his full support for the work of the UNWTO and for the development of tourism.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banner freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-4123429418\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-3044907875\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/firstcamp.se\/bra-att-veta\/incheckning-efter-stangning?utm_source=display&#038;utm_medium=Freedom-Travel&#038;utm_campaign=Freedom-Travel-sommar-2026\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-224x107.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-433x206.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"280\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6937-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6937-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6937-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6937-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6937-1-224x149.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6937-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6937-1-433x289.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6937-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6937-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is clear that Uzbekistan is making a conscious and thoughtful investment in tourism. In addition to building and developing, it has ensured that residents of many countries can travel to Uzbekistan without a visa, which facilitates tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_PCEK0949-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_PCEK0949-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_PCEK0949-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_PCEK0949-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_PCEK0949-224x149.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_PCEK0949-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_PCEK0949-433x288.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_PCEK0949-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_PCEK0949.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-freedomtravel-pa-plats-i-pressrummet-pa-25-unwto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FREEDOMtravel_pa_plats_i_pressrummet_pa_25_UNWTO\"><\/span>FREEDOMtravel present in the press room at 25 UNWTO<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We, from the travel magazine FREEDOMtravel, were present in the press room during parts of the conference. About 100 journalists from many different countries gathered in the press room. <\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banners-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-2004875032\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-2549275453\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wifi.se\/produkt\/hybrid-traveller-portabel-5g-router-med-backup-batteri-i-over-6-timmar-usb\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"freedom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/freedom.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"288\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6938-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6938-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6938-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6938-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6938-224x149.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6938-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6938-433x289.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6938-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6938.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the meetings were broadcast on a big screen, and we also had access to a digital bank of photos and videos. Excellently organised!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6939-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6939-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6939-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6939-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6939-224x149.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6939-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6939-433x289.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6939-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_6939.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What we were not prepared for was the fact that we would be interviewed by several major TV channels, both from Uzbekistan and from other countries ... <\/p><div class=\"freed-placering-11 freed-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"freed-2156283369\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88783\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-2795458999 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-1447118467\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husvagnsbranschen.se\/medlemmar\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"HRF new xl 2026-9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9.jpg\" 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id=\"h-utstallning-om-olika-regioner-i-uzbekistan\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Utstallning_om_olika_regioner_i_Uzbekistan\"><\/span>Exhibition on different regions of Uzbekistan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Uzbekistan has 12 different regions, and an exhibition was organised at the 25th UNWTO in Samarkand to showcase them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6059-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6059-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6059-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6059-768x432.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6680-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6680-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6680.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"216431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6684-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6684-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6684-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6684-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6684-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6684-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6684-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6684-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6684.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"216432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6689-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6689-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6689-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6689-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6689-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6689-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6689-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6689-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6689.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-galamiddag-i-eternal-city\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Galamiddag_i_Eternal_City\"><\/span>Gala dinner in the Eternal City<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most spectacular party was the gala dinner held in the Eternal City, the newly built and beautiful 'tourist district' created in the Silk Road Samarkand Tourist Centre, based on historical ideals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6471-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6471-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6471-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6471-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6471-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6471-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6471-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6471-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6471.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I (Helena) initially thought \"oh, I don't have a gala dress with me\", but that was quickly resolved. Our guides had planned for us to rent local costumes for this cultural evening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"609\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"216366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6472-609x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6472-609x1024.jpg 609w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6472-178x300.jpg 178w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6472-768x1291.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6472-133x224.jpg 133w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6472-914x1536.jpg 914w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6472-7x12.jpg 7w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6472-193x325.jpg 193w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6472-600x1009.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6472.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"216368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6477-1-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6477-1-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6477-1-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6477-1-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6477-1-126x224.jpg 126w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6477-1-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6477-1-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6477-1-7x12.jpg 7w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6477-1-183x325.jpg 183w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6477-1-600x1067.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6477-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dinner was held in a beautiful venue, with delicious buffet food and a band playing catchy music from around the world. Participants danced to everything from oriental music to Spanish rhythms, and we even got to hear an ABBA song! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6479-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6479-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6479-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6479-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6479-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6479-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6479-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6479-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6479.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fantastisk-show-i-eternal-city\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fantastisk_show_i_Eternal_City\"><\/span>Amazing show in the Eternal City<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to dinner and dancing, we were treated to a fantastic show on the large revolving outdoor stage in the Eternal City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6483-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6483-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6483-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6483-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6483-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6483-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6483-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6483-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6483.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There was singing, dancing, fiddling, light shows and background film on big screens. No expense was spared, so to speak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6490-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6490-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6490-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6490-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6490-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6490-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6490-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6490-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6490.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6492-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6492-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6492-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6492-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6492-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6492-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6492-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6492-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6492.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Here the revolving stage has been spinning around<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We were perhaps most impressed by the drone show. Lots of drones in the sky wrote \"Welcome to Samarkand\" and then formed themselves into an oriental city. Last but not least, the drones formed a camel caravan, slowly moving across the sky. Absolutely magical!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6502-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6502-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6502-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6502-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6502-1-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6502-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6502-1-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6502-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6502-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But it wasn't over yet... The show ended with a colourful and intense fireworks display. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6521-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6521-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6521-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6521-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6521-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6521-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6521-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6521-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6521.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fest-med-dansare-i-eternal-city\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fest_med_dansare_i_Eternal_City\"><\/span>Party with dancers in the Eternal City<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the end of the show, we went back to the streets of the Eternal City to enjoy the outdoor party. The houses shone beautifully against the evening sky, the music pulsed infectiously through the walls and people dressed in colourful festive clothes lined the streets. The atmosphere was great and it almost felt like we were in a film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6542-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6542-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6542-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6542-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6542-1-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6542-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6542-1-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6542-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E6542-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The different regions have different local costumes and different dances. Everybody showed up in the streets and many people got caught up in the rhythms. What a night! 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We combined the visit with travelling around the city and its surroundings. Soon we will tell you more about this fairytale city!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/asien\/uzbekistan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Uzbekistan-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-225116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Uzbekistan-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Uzbekistan-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Uzbekistan-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Uzbekistan-224x126.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Uzbekistan-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Uzbekistan-433x244.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Uzbekistan-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Uzbekistan.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All our top tips for Uzbekistan. Click on the image!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ad7da1b0 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-fakta-om-unwto-varldsturismorganisationen\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fakta_om_UNWTO_%E2%80%93_Varldsturismorganisationen\"><\/span>Facts about UNWTO - World Tourism Organisation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Name: <\/strong>UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Type of organisation: <\/strong>Intergovernmental organisation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Formation:<\/strong> Initiated by the United Nations (UN) following the International Year of Tourism in 1967, with a follow-up conference in Sofia, Bulgaria, in 1969. The organisation's statute entered into force in 1975.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Headquarters: <\/strong>Madrid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong> 159 member countries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organ:<\/strong> The General Assembly is the organisation's highest body.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Objective: <\/strong>Promoting responsible, sustainable and accessible tourism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prioritisation: <\/strong>Integrating tourism into the global agenda; promoting sustainable tourism development; promoting knowledge, training and capacity building; improving the competitiveness of tourism; promoting tourism's contribution to poverty reduction and development; and building partnerships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"freed-199923283\" class=\"hide-label freed-after-content_2 freed-entity-placement method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><form method=\"post\" id=\"ft_newsletter_subscribe\" action=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/10\/25-unwto-i-samarkand\/\" class=\"ft-newsletter\" data-ajax-url=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\" data-trp-original-action=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/10\/25-unwto-i-samarkand\/\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"stage\" value=\"subscribe\" \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\"><\/span>Subscribe to our newsletter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"form-field\" data-missing=\"This field is required.\" data-invalid=\"Please enter a valid email address.\">\n<label for=\"ft_newsletter_email\">Email address<\/label>\n<input id=\"ft_newsletter_email\" name=\"ft_newsletter_email\" type=\"email\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Enter your email address\" aria-required=\"true\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<input class=\"signup button newsletter-meta-button\" type=\"submit\"  name=\"subscribe\" value=\"Subscribe\">\n<div style=\"position: absolute; left: -4200px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ft-newsletter-protect\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"98d0b92c63fae1c39c28d2024aa82be8e0ab74fe\" tabindex=\"-1\" value=\"\"><\/div>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"trp-form-language\" value=\"en\"\/><\/form><\/div><div id=\"freed-3428777140\" class=\"hide-label freed-after-content_3 freed-entity-placement method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 35px;\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" aria-label=\"FREEDOMtravel Exit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel.png\" alt=\"FREEDOMtravel Avslut\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-224x75.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-18x6.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-433x144.png 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Writer: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m On 16-20 October 2023, the 25th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. 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