On cooperation in the field of tourism

04.05.2022

Agreement

Between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of Hungary

The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of Hungary, hereinafter referred to as «the Parties»,

In order to create favorable conditions for the development of tourism and better acquaintance with the cultural life of the population of the States of the Parties,

Guided by intention for further development and strengthening the cooperation in the field of tourism between the two States,

Realizing the importance of tourism sector in economic, social and cultural progress of the States of the Parties,

Striving to achieve effective cooperation in the field of tourism on a bilateral basis,

Guided by the principle of equality, mutual respect and mutual benefit,

Have agreed on the following:

Article 1

The Parties shall promote expansion cooperation in the field of tourism in order to familiarize citizens of the two countries with the achievements in the fields of science, social development and culture as well as with nature and sightseeing, historic monuments and national traditions of the states of the Parties on the basis of equality, mutual interest and benefit.

Article 2

The Parties shall promote brands of cities and tourist destinations of Uzbekistan — Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shakhrisabz, Tashkent, Termez and others, as well as such tourist destinations of Hungary as Greater Budapest, the region of Gyor and Pannonhalma, Balaton, Matra-Bukk and Debrecen and surroundings, by organizing international conferences, forums, seminars, exhibitions, publications in the media that reveal for world tourism the historical role, modem significance and large-scale potential of tourism and investment opportunities of the States of the Parties in the field of tourism.

Article 3

The Parties, in order to achieve the goals provided for in Articles 1-2 of this Agreement, shall provide assistance to:

carrying out of advertising campaigns in mass media in the territories of the States of the Parties;

the establishment and development of close partnership and technical cooperation between government agencies on tourism, tour operators, as well as other organizations and institutions interested in developing the tourism sector;

exchange of experience in the field of international and domestic tourism, as well as in the implementation of marketing research in the field of tourism business, providing an increase in the quality of the provided services (service);

the development of gastronomic, ecotourism, medical and other types of tourism;

the exchange of statistical data and information materials regarding resources and the current legislation governing the tourism sector of the States of the Parties;

organization of various events to promote tourism, including seminars, conferences and meetings in the B2B format;

organization of mutual visits for representatives of tourism organizations and mass media in tourism sphere of the States of the Parties;

training and retraining of tourism industry representatives through the experience exchange of the specialists of the competent institutions of the States of the Parties;

exchange of best practices in the development of tourist infrastructure, the creation of tourist zones, the construction of large and small hotel and the recreational complexes in accordance with the national legislation of the States of the Parties;

to attract investment in the tourism sector, exchange information on the benefits in the field of tourism investment provided in accordance with the legislation of the States of the Parties;

participation of travel companies and organizations of the Parties in international tourism exhibitions and other events organized in the territories of the States of the Parties;

implementation of international best practice and standards in the field of tourism in accordance with the national legislation of the States of the Parties.

Article 4

The Parties shall take measures in accordance with the legislation of their States to protect the rights and legitimate interests as well as to ensure the safety of tourists of the States of the Parties present in the territory of the State of another Party, including measures for their evacuation in the case of emergencies.

Article 5

The Parties designate the following competent authorities to be responsible for the implementation of this Agreement:

For the Uzbek side — The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Uzbekistan,

For the Hungarian side — the Hungarian Tourism Agency.

Article 6

Expenditures relating to the implementation of the provisions of this Agreement shall be borne by each party in accordance with the legislation the states of the Parties and within the available financial resources allocated to the relevant field unless otherwise mutually agreed in each particular case.

Any related disagreements between tourism organizations will be settled mutually on the basis of bilateral and multilateral agreements between the Parties.

Article 7

The Parties shall develop cooperation within the framework of the World Tourism Organization and other international tourism organizations.

Article 8

Each Party shall promote the establishment of tourist information centers of the other Party on the territory of its state.

Article 9

The Parties shall establish a working group, the tasks of which will be the coordination and monitoring of the implementation of the provisions of this Agreement and the adoption of recommendations in the field of bilateral tourism cooperation.

Article 10

By mutual consent of the Parties, this Agreement may be amended and supplemented in written by separate protocols, which shall be integral parts of this Agreement.

Any dispute arising from the interpretation or implementation or application of the provisions of this Agreement shall be settled through mutual consultations and negotiations between the Parties.

Article 11

This Agreement shall not affect the rights and obligations of the Parties arising from other international treaties to which the States of the Parties are parties.

Article 12

This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of its signature and shall remain in force until the expiration of the three months from the date of receipt by one of the Parties of written notification of the other Party of its intention to terminate its operation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned being duly authorized thereto have signed this Agreement.

Done at Tashkent, on the 4 day of May of 2022, in two original copies, in the English language.

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