On Cooperation in the field of Tourism

28.10.2025

AGREEMENT

between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of the Republic of Serbia

[Registered in the State register of international treaties of the Republic of Uzbekistan on November 4, 2025. Registration No. 4608-RS-2025-H]

The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of the Republic of Serbia, hereinafter referred to as the “Parties”,

Expressing the desire to contribute to expansion of friendly ties between peoples of the States of the Parties, to better acquaintance with the life, history and culture of both States,

Realizing that tourism is an important means of fostering mutual understanding, expressing goodwill and strengthening relations between peoples,

Have agreed as follows:

Article 1

The Parties shall develop and strengthen cooperation in the field of tourism in order to familiarize the peoples of both States with achievements in the field of science, economy, social development, culture, with nature and sights, as well as historical monuments and cultural traditions of the peoples of both States on the basis of equality, mutual interest and benefits.

Article 2

The Parties shall promote the establishment and development of cooperation between Uzbek and Serbian organizations involved in the development of international tourism and implementing investment projects in the tourism sector, as well as organizing joint activities to serve tourists.

Article 3

The Parties shall encourage cooperation in the development of group and individual tourism.

Article 4

In order to achieve the goals provided for in Article 1 of this Agreement, the Parties shall assist:

the establishment and development of close partnerships and technical cooperation between government agencies for tourism, tourism operators, as well as other organizations and institutions interested in the development of 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, ensuring the improvement of the quality of services (service);

encouraging of gastronomic, health, ecological, sports and other types of tourism;

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

dissemination of information related to tourism to attract the flow of tourists, by publishing advertising materials, printed publications, audio and video materials, as well as conducting advertising campaigns in the media, various exhibitions, seminars and trainings, events in the B2B format;

training of personnel of the tourism industry and training of personnel of tourism enterprises of the States of the Parties, as well as the exchange of specialists of the relevant tourism institutions in order to improve their qualifications by organizing study tours and short-term business trips;

exchange of experience in the development of tourist infrastructure, the creation of tourist zones, the construction of large and small hotel recreational complexes;

attraction of investment in the tourism sector, exchange of information on incentives in the field of investment in the tourism sector, 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 two States,

implementation of international standards in the field of tourism into the national legislation of the states of the Parties.

Article 5

Each Party shall take the necessary measures to inform the citizens of their state, leaving on tourist trips to the state of the other side, about the legislation in force in this state governing the procedure for the entry, stay and departure of foreign citizens.

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 6

The Parties shall facilitate the exchange of scientists, experts, journalists specializing in tourism issues, as well as cooperation between entrepreneurs engaged in tourism activities.

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 creation of tourism information centers of the other Party on the territory of its state.

Article 9

The Parties shall create a working group operating within the framework of the Uzbek-Serbian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation, whose tasks will be coordinating and monitoring the implementation of the provisions of this Agreement and the adoption of recommendations in the field of bilateral cooperation in tourism.

Article 10

Expenditures relating to the implementation of the provisions of this Agreement shall be borne by each party in accordance with the States of the Parties legislation within the available financial resources allocated to the relevant field.

Article 11

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

Article 12

By mutual consent of the Parties, amendments and additions may be made to this Agreement which will be an integral part of the Agreement and drawn up in separate protocols.

Article 13

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

Article 14

1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the thirtieth (30th) day after the date of receipt of the last of the notifications by which the Parties notify each other that all internal legal procedures required for the entry into force of the Agreement have been completed.

2. This Agreement shall remain in force for a period of five (5) years. The effect of this Agreement is automatically extended to the subsequent five-year periods, if none of the Parties at least three months before the expiration of the corresponding period will notify the other Party about its intention to terminate its validity through diplomatic channels in writing.

3. The termination of this Agreement does not affect the implementation of contracts and (or) agreements concluded by authorized bodies and (or) authorized organizations within the framework of this Agreement during its validity period.

Done at Tashkent on 28 October 2025, in duplicate in the Uzbek, Serbian, and English languages, all texts being equally authentic.

In case of any divergence in interpretation, the English text shall prevail.

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