Baku:Uzbekistan's tourism sector is experiencing a notable increase in cooperation with Egypt, as articulated by Sherzod Sami, head of the Tourism Union of Uzbekistan. He highlighted that over 65,000 Uzbek tourists have recently visited Egypt, while more than 5,000 Egyptians have traveled to Uzbekistan, suggesting a promising potential for further growth in tourism exchanges between the two nations.

According to State Information Service Egypt, Sami made these comments during the 'Umrah Plus Strategic Tourism Cooperation between Egypt and Uzbekistan' forum. Uzbekistan has implemented an e-visa system for Egyptian travelers to simplify their visits, while Egypt has agreed to introduce a new visa issuance process for Uzbek tourists, which is anticipated to facilitate increased travel between the two countries.

Both nations are engaged in ongoing discussions aiming to boost the number of Uzbek tourists visiting Egypt and to elevate their tourism collaboration to unprecedented levels. Sami also mentioned that the Tourism Union of Uzbekistan is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Egyptian Tourism Federation and Dahab Company to initiate direct flights between Cairo and Tashkent. Currently, there are more than 10 direct flights operating between Tashkent and Sharm El-Sheikh.