THE IMPORTANCE OF GOVERNMENT POLICY IN ENHANCING THE INTERNATIONAL POTENTIAL OF PILGRIMAGE TOURISM
Keywords:
Pilgrimage tourism, global tourism market, integration, regional economy, tourism potential, international cooperation, tourist flow, developed countries, economic growthAbstract
The article analyzes the role and significance of state policy in enhancing the international potential
of pilgrimage tourism, as well as examines the impact of integrating pilgrimage tourism into the global tourism market
on the development of regional economies. The paper considers the experience of countries with developed pilgrimage
tourism and analyzes the tourism potential of key regions in Central Asia, particularly Uzbekistan. Based on official
data from the World Tourism Organization and the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the article
highlights the contribution of pilgrimage tourism to the economy and the role of international cooperation in its
development. The study aims to identify new directions for economic growth in the regions of Uzbekistan through the
integration of pilgrimage tourism into the global tourism market.
