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It was the first time for WTCF to hold a regional tourism conference in Central Asia, symbolizing that Central Asia has already become an area of great concern for international tourism.Detail>>
WTCF Central Asia Tourism Conference 2019 opened in Samarkand, an important node city along the Silk Road on November 26th. At the opening ceremony, Li Baochun, Executive Deputy Secretary-General of WTCF, pointed out that the area along the Belt and Road has become a region with the biggest potential in global tourism.Detail>>
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| November 26th, Tuesday | |
| Whole Day | Delegate Registration （Hotel Hall） |
| 14:00-15:00 | Opening Ceremony （First Floor of the Youth Center） Host: Abdullayev Zafar, vice-director of the Tourism Development Department of Samarkand, Uzbekistan Governor of Samarkand Turdimov gives a welcoming address Mr. Zhang Wenchuan,Tempory Charge d’Affaires of Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Uzbekistan Mr. Fakhriddin Davrukov, Vice Chairman of the State Committee for Tourism Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan Li Baochun, Executive Deputy Secretary-general of World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF), gives an address |
| 15:30-18:30 | B2B Tourism Trade Fair & Investment Trade Fair（Second Floor of the Youth Center） Attendees JTB, Caesar, Zhongxin, Tuniu, China Youth Travel, Trip.com, China International Travel, and Mountain Seaside Palm Investment, Touareg Capital, Shouchang International, Yangtze River Investment, Nankai Capital, and HuayangNianhua |
| 19:00-20:30 | Samarkand Welcome Dinner（Karimbek Restaurant） |
| November 27th, Wednesday | |
| 09:00-10:15 | Forum Session 1: Chinese Outbound Tourism Market and Tourism Cooperation（First Floor of the Youth Center） Host: Richard Matuzevich, Senior Manager of the Liaison Department, WTCF Keynote Speech: 09:00-09:15 Speaker: Ding Peiyi, member of the Expert Committee of WTCF Discussion: 09:15-10:15 Panelists: Ding Peiyi, member of the Expert Committee of WTCF Zhao Qiankun, Deputy Director of the Editorial Department of the Global Times Industry Weekly Ning Guoxin, Vice President of Uni Core Communication Co., Ltd Akbarov Azamat Anvarovich，Vice Rector of Silk Road International University of Tourism Dilshod Narzikulov，Director of Department for Tourism Development of Samarkand Region |
| 10:30-11:45 | Dilshod Narzikulov，Director of Department for Tourism Development of Samarkand Region（First Floor of the Youth Center） Host: Tian Li, Editor-in-chief of iQIYI Tourism Channel and Public Welfare Keynote Speech: 10:30-10:45 Speaker: Zou Feng, Partner of Turi Capital Management Discussion: 10:45-11:45 Panelists: Wu Bihu, member of the Expert Committee of WTCF Mr. Zhang Hui, President of Palm Investment Co., Ltd. Edward Dong, Vice President of Jiangsu Yangtse River Tourism Development Company Nurullayev Batirjon Trukovic，Vice Governor of Sarmarkand Region Tourism Development Radjabov Erkinjon Fazilovic，Vice Mayor of Samarkand, Director of Investment & International Trade Department |
| 14:00-16:30 | Training Program: Chinese Outbound Tourist Market and Creation of Tourism Destination in Central Asia （First Floor of the Youth Center） Host: Wang Jian, Counselor of WTCF Trainers: Wu Bihu, member of the Expert Committee of WTCF: Member of the WTCF Expert Committee，Professor of Peking University Yang Yi, Editor-in-Chief of Sina Tourism&Weibo Tourism Yu Yingshuo, Director of Public Affairs, Tuniu.com He Shengkang, Counselor of WTCF |
| 16:30-17:00 | Press Conference （First Floor of the Youth Center） Head of the Tourism Bureau of Samarkand introduces the conference Li Baochun, Executive Deputy Secretary-General of WTCF |
| 18:00-20:00 | Closing Ceremony and Dinner（Oasis Garden Restaurant） |
| November 28th, Thursday | |
| 09:00-11:30 | City Tour |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch（The Bagishamal Garden Restaurant） |
| 09:00-11:30 | Technical visits of touristic spots and world heritage sights for all delegates, including lunch and dinner |
| 18:00-20:00 | Dinner（the Registan Plaza Hotel） |
| November 29th, Friday | |
| Whole Day | Departure of all delegates |
Honored Guests & Speakers(In No Particular Order)
Opening Ceremony Honored Guests & Speakers
Mr. Erkinjon Turdimov
Governor of Samarkand
Mr. Zhang Wenchuan
Tempory Charge d’Affaires of Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Uzbekistan
Mr. Fakhriddin Davrukov
Vice Chairman of the State Committee for Tourism Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Mr. Li Baochun
Executive Deputy Secretary-General of WTCF
Forum Session I Honored Guests & Speakers (Topic: Chinese Outbound Tourism Market and Tourism Cooperation)
Professor Ding Peiyi
Member of the Expert Committee of WTCF
Ms. Zhao Qiankun
Deputy Director of the Editorial Department of the Global Times Industry Weekly
Mr. Ning Guoxin
Vice president of Uni Core Communication Co., Ltd
Mr. Richard Matuzevich
Senior Manager of the Liaison Department, WTCF
Mr. Dilshod Narzikulov
Director of Department for Tourism Development of Samarkand Region
Mr. Akbarov Azamat Anvarovic
Vice Rector of Silk Road International University of Tourism
Forum Session II Honored Guests & Speakers (Topic: Tourism Investment and Regional Development)
Mr. Edward Dong
Vice President of Jiangsu Yangtse River Tourism Development Company
Mr. Tian Li
Editor-in-chief of iQIYI Tourism Channel and Public Welfare
Mr. Radjabov Erkinjon Fazilovic
Vice Mayor of Samarkand, Director of Investment & International Trade Department
Mr. Nurulayev Batty
Vice Governor of Tourism Development of Samarkand
Speakers and Lecture Topics for the Training Program on Tourism Destinations Marketing
Mr. Wu Bihu
Member of the Expert Committee of WTCF
Ms. Yu Yingshuo
Director of Public Affairs, Tuniu.com
Ms. Yang Yi
Editor-in-Chief of Sina Tourism & Weibo Tourism
Mr. Wang Jian
Counselor of WTCF
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Nurlan AKKOSHKAROV, Deputy Secretary-General of Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Opening Ceremony host Abdullayev Zafar, vice-director of the Tourism Development Department of Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Governor of Samarkand Turdimov gives a welcoming address
Mr. Zhang Wenchuan,Tempory Charge d’Affaires of Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Uzbekistan
Mr. Fakhriddin Davrukov, Vice Chairman of the State Committee for Tourism Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Li Baochun, Executive Deputy Secretary-general of World Tourism Cities Federation(WTCF)
Forum Session 1: Chinese Outbound Tourism Market and Tourism Cooperation
Forum Session 2: Tourism Investment and Regional Development
Wu Bihu, Member of the Expert Committee of WTCF
Training Program: Chinese Outbound Tourist Market and Creation of Tourism Destination in Central Asia
B2B Tourism Trade Fair & Investment Trade Fair
Press conference
Glamorous Samarkand
Samarkand is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, the second largest city of Uzbekistan and is of the same age as the city of Babylon or Rome. The history of Samarkand dates back to 2,750 years. The city is located on the left bank of the middle course of the Zarafshan river, in the center of the Republic of Uzbekistan.The city is noted for being an Islamic Centre for scholarly study.
Located in downtown Samarkand, the mausoleum of Tamerlane and his heirs was built in the 15th century. The mausoleum is a world-renowned architectural treasure of central Asia, with a spectacular shape and bright colors, a large dome with a cone-shaped shape and a strong feature of Oriental Islamic architecture.
Ulugh Beg Observatory is one of the most important historical sites in Uzbekistan. It is located in the northeast suburb of Samarkand. It was built in 1428-1429 by Ulugh Beg, the grandson of Tamerlane, also famous astronomer, scholar, poet and philosopher, and the ruler of Samarkand. This site was one of the world-influential observatories in the middle ages. The observatory is a three-story circular building with a unique 40-meter marble sextant and horizontal dial.
Built in the 14th and 15th centuries, Shah-i-Zinda consists of 13 tombs and a mosque. The name Shah-i-Zinda means “The living king”. The complex is the final resting place of Samarkand ruler Muhammad and his families. The basic tone of the complex is blue, decorated with colorful ceramics. One of the most important tombs is the one of cousin of the founder of Islam, Muhammad. Tamerlane's wife Tuma-Akha and niece Turka-Akha are also buried here.
Located at the heart of Samarkand, the Regestan (means “sandy place”) is a large group of buildings built between the 15th and 17th centuries. The complex consists of three madrasahs: on the left is the Ulugh Beg Madrasah, built between 1417 and 1420; on the front is the Tilya-Kori Madrasah, built between 1646 and 1660; on the right is the Sher-Dor Madrasah, built between 1619 and 1636.
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