Innovative Pilgrimage Route “Ziyarah in the Footsteps of Imam al-Bukhari”

Authors

  • Malikjon Musaev PhD Student, Bukhara State University, Bukhara, Uzbekistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51699/cajitmf.v7i1.1146

Keywords:

Pilgrimage Tourism, Innovative Route, Imam Al-Bukhari, Bukhara, Samarkand, Tour Program, Economic Parameters, Cost Calculation, Digital Support, Service, Logistics

Abstract

This article presents the development of an innovative pilgrimage route, “Ziyarah in the footsteps of Imam al-Bukhari” (Bukhara - Samarkand): the concept is substantiated, the principles of formation and selection of objects are described, a ready-made three-day tour program and key economic parameters (cost calculation and conditions for commercial launch) are proposed. It is shown that the route is a practice-oriented and replicable tourism product with potential for scaling up, provided that digital support, service improvements, and logistics development are in place.

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Published

2026-01-28

How to Cite

Musaev, M. (2026). Innovative Pilgrimage Route “Ziyarah in the Footsteps of Imam al-Bukhari”. Central Asian Journal of Innovations on Tourism Management and Finance, 7(1), 528–535. https://doi.org/10.51699/cajitmf.v7i1.1146

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): January

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