Uzbekistan has become the fastest growing travel destination according to the British Wanderlust Guide Awards, whose awarding ceremony took place on February 21, the Uzbek State Committee for Tourism Development reports.

Uzbekistan was declared a winner in the nomination “The fastest growing tourist destination”.

During the vote, the republic was able to get ahead of Iran thanks to the rich cultural-historical heritage of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, as well as measures taken to develop the tourist market.

It is worth noting that in 2020, Uzbekistan can compete for the title of the most visited country.

The winners were selected by studying the opinions of readers in such nominations as “The most popular country to visit”, “The fastest growing tourist destination”, “The most popular city for tourists”, “The best airline” and “The best tour operator".