Stages of Regional Tourism Development in Kashkadaryo Region Based on Tourism Efficiency Index (Tei)

This article studies the theoretical and methodological foundations of the Tourism Efficiency Index (TEI) index in assessing the efficiency of regional tourism. In forming the TEI index, the number of tourist organizations, tourist flow, hotel infrastructure and service indicators were evaluated in an integrated manner based on the min–max method. The results of the study show that the TEI index is an important analytical tool for determining the level of regional tourism development, assessing dynamic trends and making strategic decisions.