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Abstract
Tourism is one of the largest, fastest growing and economiely significant global industries which contributes high percentage to GDP, employment and cultural exchange. Reform of the tourism sector in Uzbekistan is underway with the aim of raising the tourism sector to a smart level, by strengthening the infrastructure, and accepting the international standards. While some countries have made achievements in innovative approaches to tourism development, systematic development of foreign strategies in Uzbekistan’s regional tourism system has hardly researched. This study examines and analyzes the foreign experiences in creating and implementing the tourism innovation to determine their applicability in fostering tourism development for the regions of Uzbekistan. The study uses both global practice and national indicators using qualitative methods such as comparative analysis, systematic review, and statistical observation. Significant growth in the tourism indicators in Uzbekistan is revealed, including the growth in the number of tourist foreign by many times, hotels and service revenue especially in Samarkand. Key driving forces of innovation are smart tourism, ecotourism and digital marketing strategies. It introduces a highly detailed regional assessment of tourism development in Uzbekistan based on international comparisons and identifies aspects of practice from abroad that are not yet fully exploited in Uzbekistan. The study emphasises the need to combine smart technologies, strengthen public private partnership as well as adequate investment in tourism education. By adopting proven foreign strategies, Uzbekistan’s tourism infrastructure can be improved, service quality can be improved and promoted through, thus enhancing sustainable growth.