From the blue-tiled monuments of Samarkand to the old quarters of Bukhara and the walled city of Khiva, Uzbekistan’s Silk Road heritage remains the country’s most recognisable draw. But a growing number of international travellers are now discovering a country that extends well beyond its best-known historic cities.

Uzbekistan recorded 9.1 million visits by foreign nationals in the first eight months of 2026, up 21.1% year on year, according to the country’s Tourism Committee.

Tourism services exports rose by 53.5% to $4.6bn (€3.98bn) over the same period.

But the headline arrival figure covers a broad mix of international travel, rather than…

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