Development of moderntourism infrastructure in Uzbekistan. Case of Samarkand

The work aims to investigate the status and progress of tourism in Central Asian countries using some examples of Uzbekistan tourism industry with special reference to country's tourism infrastructure sectors. As a silk Road tourism destination and unique historical, cultural, archeological and natural attractions, Central Asian States (CAS)(Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) present significant interest and potential for tourists from all countries of the world. This work makes an overview of the current status of tourism industry with the aim of finding out the strategy for developing a program that enhances the strengths that these countries have in the international arena. The results serve to point out key trends and gaps in which to focus future research on this topic and also they might be useful in planning public policies and strategies for tourism industry development.