MAIN DIRECTIONS OF EDUCATIONAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN UZBEKISTAN
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https://doi.org/10.60078/2992-877X-2025-vol3-iss11-pp87-95Abstract
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the key drivers of educational tourism development in Uzbekistan, focusing on the flow of international students, the expansion of foreign university branches, the modernization of educational infrastructure, and indicators of global competitiveness. An integrated assessment model is developed based on these indicators, and the overall progress for 2019–2025 is examined through a scientific and systematic approach. The study also identifies current challenges infrastructure gaps, migration and visa complexities, insufficient international accreditation and highlights the practical measures being implemented to overcome them. The findings offer strategic insights and recommendations aimed at strengthening Uzbekistan’s position as a competitive hub for international education.
Keywords:
educational tourism international student mobility educational infrastructure foreign university branches competitiveness indexReferences
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