TRANSFORMING TOURISM EDUCATION IN UZBEKISTAN: AN INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS OF PERSONNEL TRAINING SYSTEMS

Abdullakhujaev Abdukodirkhuja and Ochilova Hilola Farmonovna

GREEN ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT, 2026, vol. 4, issue 3

Abstract: The tourism industry in Uzbekistan is undergoing a significant transformation, driven not only by infrastructuredevelopment and tourist flows but increasingly by the quality of human capital developed through professional trainingsystems. This article presents a comprehensive institutional analysis of the continuous training system for qualifiedpersonnel in universities and private training centers serving Uzbekistan's tourism industry. The analysis reveals amultifaceted educational landscape characterized by specialized public universities, multidisciplinary institutions, regionaltraining centers, and a growing private sector. While the system demonstrates considerable strengths—including strongtheoretical foundations, international partnerships, and innovative practical programs—it faces critical challenges incompetency standardization, regional equity, and alignment with international quality frameworks. The findings suggestthat modernization requires moving from a diploma-based approach toward a competency-verified model that integratesacademic training, professional certification, recognition of prior learning, and continuous skill development.

Keywords: tourism industry; institutional framework; Policy; education; program; regulations; model; learning. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19156493

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