Tajikistan ranks third in tourist numbers to Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan saw a significant surge in tourism from Tajikistan during the first five months of 2026, with over 1.2 million Tajik citizens visiting the country. This influx positions Tajikistan as the third-largest source of foreign visitors for Uzbekistan.

Nationwide, Uzbekistan welcomed a total of 5.35 million foreign tourists in the same period. This represents a substantial increase of 1.1 million visitors, or 27.3%, compared to the previous year. Kyrgyzstan led the visitor numbers with over 1.5 million citizens, followed by Kazakhstan with approximately 1.25 million.

The strong people-to-people ties are evident in reciprocal travel. Uzbekistan's National Committee for Statistics reported that over 282,000 Uzbek citizens traveled to Tajikistan for tourism in the first quarter of 2026. In 2025, Tajikistan was a top destination for Uzbek travelers, attracting around 1.3 million trips. Data from Tajikistan's Agency for Statistics shows 247,100 Uzbek citizens visited Tajikistan between January and March 2026, accounting for over half of all foreign arrivals in the country during that time.