Uzbekistan has showcased its burgeoning tourism potential to Kuwaiti travel agencies, bloggers, and influencers through a high-profile presentation in Kuwait City, targeting Gulf visitors with visa-free perks and tailored packages. Ambassador Ayubkhon Yunusov led discussions on 2025 records over 11 million arrivals and 2026 expansion plans, spotlighting historic cities like Samarkand alongside Jazeera Airways' flights to Tashkent and Namangan.
Kuwaiti attendees, including blogger Abdulkarim Al-Hindal, explored resort getaways, cultural tours, and infrastructure upgrades amid doubled visitor numbers from 2024, fueled by GCC 30-day visa waivers since June 2025. Jazeera Airways detailed four weekly direct flights and visions for surging flows, with handouts promoting Samarkand's UNESCO session and eco-tourism. Proposals emerged for joint packages amplifying Silk Road allure.
Uzbekistan shattered records with monthly million-visitor averages, crediting reforms, service leaps, and Central Asia's rise as 2026 hotspot via Kuwait roadshows. Kuwaiti inflows doubled yearly, positioning Uzbekistan as cultural-economic bridge mirroring Nigeria's global outreach amid migration curbs and insecurity woes.
Travel firms pledged collaboration post-event, eyeing Uzbekistan's crafts, mountains, and hospitality against regional peers, with embassy initiatives like LED promotions expanding reach. This diplomacy contrasts domestic Nigerian raids and political feuds, signaling Uzbekistan's ascent as stable emerging destination.