How are subsidies and grants from the Tourism Support Fund distributed?

In particular, subsidies and grants from the Tourism Support Fund will be used as follows:

• 1.5 billion soums for the implementation of innovative business ideas and startup projects in the field of tourism;

National tour operators will be provided with the following opportunities:

• $15 subsidy for each foreign tourist;

• reimbursement of 30% of the cost of purchased railway and air tickets;

Reimbursement of hotel costs to improve the level and quality of service:

• 3-star hotel – 5 million soums per room;

• 4-star hotel – 10 million soums per room;

• 5 star hotel – 15 million soums per room.

• grants in the amount of 30% of the project cost for thematic catering, food and souvenir delivery services;

• guides, who develop and promote new tourism products and routes, will be allocated grants in the amount of 5 million soums, tour operators – 10 million soums.

These and many other targeted support measures, as well as the resumption of tourism activities, will create an opportunity to export $450-million-worth of tourism services by the end of the year.