Tashkent, May 20, 2022. /Kabar/. The SCO space is the largest in terms of the total number of tourists in the world so far, Minister of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan Azamat Zhamankulov said at a meeting of representatives of tourist industry of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, Dunyo News Agency reported.
The meeting participants exchanged opinions on post-SCO situation and rehabilitation process of tourism sphere in each SCO country.
“A proposal to create a unified tourist brand was voiced during the forum. For this purpose we need to solve the issues of transport, visas and other important aspects,” the minister said.
"Our republic has proposed to solve all these issues on the site of the Cultural Integration Center of SCO countries. By decision of SCO heads of state last year, it was decided that the center will be established in Bishkek. We have already prepared a full package of documents. Next week our government will consider them," Zhamankulov said.
The minister believes that if the center is created, then SCO's initiatives on culture, sports and tourism will be handled by that organization.
Further, the head of the Kyrgyz Culture Ministry noted that Kyrgyzstan is a very attractive country for all SCO countries.
"We have already taken a number of measures, including launching and improving also electronic visa. We have no problems with this today," Zhamankulov said.
Speaking about investment and infrastructure issues, Azamat Zhamankulov noted that Kyrgyzstan has created a fund with a capital of KGS 1 billion. This institution will be further engaged in the construction of roadside tourist centers, hotels, as well as attracting investment to those enterprises that have been idle for the past 20 years, did not have good management.
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