Uzbekistan is planning to adopt a programme for development of youth tourism, chairperson of Uzbektourism Farrukh Rizayev.
He said that interested ministries and departments are developing the corresponding programme. He said that the programme can approved till the start of new tourism season (spring 2016 – UzDaily).
He said that the programme will cover students of 8-9 classes of schools, students of colleges, lyceums and university. During summer holidays, they will visit tourism and cultural sites of Uzbekistan.
Rizayev said that the progamme will cover 100,000 young people and envisages various discounts for them. He said that the young people can receive discounts for train tickets and hotels.
