The Inaugural Meeting of the ECO Advisory Committee on Tourism

Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan hosted the 1st Meeting of the ECO Advisory Committee on Tourism (ECO-ACT) on 26 November 2025 in Tashkent. The meeting brought together delegations from ECO Member States for substantive and forward-looking discussions aimed at review of achievements and pending issues which are conducted within ECO Vision 2025.
The central focus of the meeting was the new vision of the Economic Cooperation Organization for 2035, with particular emphasis on the Roadmap for the Expansion of Tourism Services for 2026–2030, which will serve as the core implementation framework for tourism development during the next five-year period under the “Strategic Goals of Economic Cooperation – 2035.”
Member States agreed that the roadmap will be fully aligned with the priority areas, policy directions, and regional commitments defined in the new ECO Vision, ensuring coherence and a coordinated approach with a more mature content and structure across the region.
The meeting further reviewed a number of recommendations to enhance the future work of ECO-ACT, focusing on the need for a more coordinated, holistic, and results-oriented approach. Delegations emphasized the importance of collaboration between national tourism authorities, private sector stakeholders, and relevant ECO bodies to ensure effective execution of regional tourism initiatives.
On 27 November 2025, ECO-ACT delegations participated in the official opening of the Tashkent International Tourism Fair (TITF) 2025. The fair welcomed many exhibitors and visitors from ECO Member States, showcasing the region’s rich cultural and natural assets, and reinforcing the ECO region’s growing importance in the global tourism landscape.