Tashkent to become tourism capital of Turkic world in 2027

Abdulaziz Akkulov, Chairman of the Tourism Committee of Uzbekistan, received the key. The ceremony took place during the closing and awards ceremony of the 6th Korkut Ata Turkic World Film Festival. The key was presented by Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Minister of Culture and Tourism of Turkey. It is the key from Ankara, the tourism capital of the Turkic world for 2026.

Ersoy noted the historical and cultural heritage, traditions, and tourism potential of Uzbekistan. According to him, the new status will give Turkic states additional opportunities to develop tourism ties. Akkulov invited representatives of Turkic countries to visit Tashkent next year. He suggested that filmmakers visit Uzbekistan and showcase the country's historic cities, nature, and cultural heritage to international audiences in their works.

The festival was held in Istanbul under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey, UzA reported. At the opening ceremony at the Atlas 1948 cinema, a film about the life and work of the Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov was screened. Uzbekistan was represented at the festival by the short film "Yusuf, Son of the Sun" directed by Dilshodbek Usmanov.