Experiences in Developing Pilgrimage Tourism in Foreign Countries and Their Potential Application in Uzbekistan

Authors

  • Ergashev Raxmatulla Xidiroch Professor, Department of Innovative Economy, Qarshi State technical University, Doctor of Economic Sciences
  • Uzaqov Jamshid Norboyevich Associate Professor, University of Information Technologies and Management, Doctor of Philosophy in Information and Management

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51699/cajitmf.v7i1.1116

Keywords:

pilgrimage tourism, international experience, infrastructure, management model, digitization, religious heritage sites, service quality, security management, tourism in Uzbekistan

Abstract

The article analyzes the approaches to management, infrastructure, marketing, and service diversification used to develop pilgrimage tourism in foreign countries. Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Based on the experience of countries such as Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iran, India, and Malaysia, mechanisms such as regulating pilgrim flows, digital services, organizing additional economic activities around sacred sites, and security management are examined. The analysis results will enable the development of practical proposals for the sustainable development of pilgrimage tourism in Uzbekistan, the creation of a favorable environment for pilgrims, the improvement of service quality, and the modernization of regional infrastructure.

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2025-12-24

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Xidiroch, E. R. ., & Norboyevich, U. J. . (2025). Experiences in Developing Pilgrimage Tourism in Foreign Countries and Their Potential Application in Uzbekistan. Central Asian Journal of Innovations on Tourism Management and Finance, 7(1), 389–396. https://doi.org/10.51699/cajitmf.v7i1.1116

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): January

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