Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
together form the macro destination of Central Asia. Some tour operators also consider
Azerbaijan, Mongolia, Xinjiang, Afghanistan and Tibet to be part of Central Asia. Close to
eight million international border crossings were registered in this area in 2004.
Uzbekistan
According to statistics, in the year 2000, the country had a population of 24 million, and although its tourism industry has not flourished, it is currently improving its infrastructure to develop the industry. The fabled mosques and madrahssas of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, with their marvelous design and colorful tile work, are just some of the sites in Uzbekistan linked to the Silk Road.
Al-Shyan Travel Agency is the Regional Partner of the Region. It enjoys good reputation in the Uzbekistan tourism market and offering competitive prices and good service. It promotes and operate cultural and ecological tours to Khiva, Samarkand, Bokhara and also Aral Sea. It operates tours everywhere in the region otherwise.