Uzbekistan Developing New Ecotourism Itineraries

January 15, 2012 on 6:27 pm | In Asia, Uzbekistan | Comments Off

Muynak, the so-called “Ship Graveyard,” a former Uzbeki port on the Aral Sea, will become one of the new ecotourism itineraries according to the government of Uzbekistan. A two-year program of targeted measures aimed at developing of tourism in Karakalpakstan with the total budget of $5.8 million has been undertaken. Under the program, it is planned to develop new ecotourism itineraries.

The government is planning to construct ecotourism infrastructure in Akcha Kul zone of Ellikala district, as well as a tourism complex and ethnographic park at Ustyurt zone of Kungrad district. The program also includes measures on creation of new tourist itinerary for pilgrims from Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan (Karakalpakstan hosts historical and archeological complexes Mizdakhan and Sultan Vays Baba, sacred places attractive to pilgrims), as well as development of infrastructure of tourist sites.

Ancient fortresses Kyrg-Kyz, Ayaz-Kala, Janbas-Kala, Ichan Kala mausoleum, Toprak-Kala ancient settlement and other historical and archeological monuments, located in Karakalpakstan, are of huge scientific and cultural interest for local and foreign tourists. In the near future new hotels in Nukus and Turtkul district are planned, whereas Nukus Hotel in Karakalpak capital is to be reconstructed.

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