FOREIGN MODELS OF DEVELOPING REGIONAL TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH DIGITAL PLATFORMS AND PROSPECTS FOR THEIR IMPLEMENTATION IN UZBEKISTAN
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https://doi.org/10.60078/3060-4842-2026-vol3-iss3-pp139-144Abstract
This article examines the role of digital tourism platforms in developing regional tourism infrastructure and the advanced international experience in this field. The study analyzed effective models for implementing digital tourism platforms, using the examples of China from Asia and Italy from Europe. Based on comparative analysis, existing challenges in Uzbekistan's tourism infrastructure are identified, and promising directions for adapting digital platforms to national conditions are outlined
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digital tourism digital platform regional tourism infrastructure international experience digital transformation smart tourism public-private partnership Uzbekistan comparative analysisReferences
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