Tajikistan Records 16. 7% Rise in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in First Half of 2026 - The Europe Today
Dushanbe, July 17, 2026 – The Europe Today: Tajikistan welcomed889,400 foreign touristsduring the first six months of 2026, representing a16. 7 percent increasecompared to the same period last year, according. . .
Dushanbe, July 17, 2026 – The Europe Today: Tajikistan welcomed889,400 foreign touristsduring the first six months of 2026, representing a16. 7 percent increasecompared to the same period last year, according to the Committee for Tourism Development. Preliminary data released by theAgency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistanshowed that a total of1. 063 million foreign nationalsentered the country during the reporting period. Of these,806,900 visitorsarrived fromCommonwealth of Independent States (CIS)countries, while82,500came from other foreign nations. The tourism sector continues to expand under the country’sTourism Development Strategy until 2030, adopted in 2018, with government efforts focused on strengthening tourism infrastructure, enhancing services and creating new opportunities to attract international visitors. According to the committee, Tajikistan’s tourism infrastructure has continued to grow steadily. As of the first half of 2026, the country had216 hotels,53 hostels and motels,57 sanatoriums,four children’s resorts,six medical and wellness centres,eight holiday homes, andfive tourist basesserving domestic and international travellers. TheState Register of Tourism Service Providerscurrently includes191 travel companiesoperating nationwide. Of these,93are based inDushanbe,42in theSughd Region,31in theGorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region,15in theKhatlon Region, and10in the districts under the central government. Officials said the continued increase in tourist arrivals reflects the effectiveness of Tajikistan’s long-term strategy to develop the tourism sector, improve visitor infrastructure and promote the country’s natural landscapes, cultural heritage and adventure tourism to international markets.