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Abstract
This study examines the factors that influence the development of the hospitality industry in various regions of Uzbekistan from 2015 to 2023. It evaluates hotel capacity and revenue under a fixed-effects panel data model by means of tourist arrivals, foreign direct investment, government subsidies, digital infrastructure, and skilled labour availability. While macroeconomic stability and urbanisation improve regional growth, the results show that all important factors positively and significantly affect hotel industry performance. The COVID-19 epidemic had a transitory but major harmful impact. These findings provide evidence-based direction for focused policy initiatives to support equitable and sustainable development in Uzbekistan's hotel sector.