THE ROLE OF AVIATION INDUSTRY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM SECTOR OF UZBEKISTAN: IMPLICATIONS FROM INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH

Tourism plays an important role in the economy of Uzbekistan. For example, in 2018 according to the national statistics more than 5.3 million people have visited Uzbekistan for tourism purposes. As a result, the tourism exports exceeded 1 billion USD in 2018. As a result, the aviation industry plays an important role in the development of this sector. The aim of this study is to review the most recently published research on the role that the aviation industry plays in the tourism development across different countries such as China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Croatia and others.