We are a growing Community Tourism Network (CTN) of local tourism enterprises spread across the Fergana Valley in Uzbekistan, including Namangan, Fergana and Andijan Regions. Fergana Valley CTN is a representation of the diversity of travel experiences and tourism services in the Fergana Valley for international travelers. Built by local communities, these experiences use the strengths of their local cultural heritage, handicrafts, nature and location’s importance along the Silk Road.
Fergana Valley CTN was initiated in the framework of the project “Supporting Economic Reforms and Sustainable Economic Development in Regions of Uzbekistan”, implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It began in 2023 as a pilot initiative of GIZ Uzbekistan undertaken in close cooperation with the Uzbek Committee of Tourism and the Namangan, Andijan and Fergana Tourism Departments in order to contribute to sustainable tourism in the Fergana Valley.
The importance of the Silk Road in Fergana Valley was not only about trade, but also about the exchange and sharing of cultures, ideas and knowledge. The Fergana Valley CTN is continuing this long tradition through community tourism by connecting travelers to local artisans, small businesses and unique travel experiences for everyone to learn, exchange and share.
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Vision: Turning Fergana Valley into main tourism destination for international tourists with the help of CTN.
Mission: To turn Fergana Valley into a tourism leader through learning, promotion and development.
To increase international tourist awareness of Fergana Valley’s rich cultural heritage, handicrafts, agriculture, nature and importance along the Silk Road.
To enhance the travel experience by valuing and promoting traditional and contemporary culture, and the unique features of the Fergana Valley.
To support the creation of economic linkages along the tourism supply chain.
LEARN and DEVELOP: CTN, together with its partners, provides community tourism enterprises access to international expertise, training tools on marketing, branding, quality improvement and management, access to international market, sustainability efforts and more.
CONNECT and SHARE: CTN creates the potential for a permanent tourism network in Fergana Valley comprising tourism enterprises who support one another through peer-to-peer learning, connect via online platforms, and engage in workshops, trainings and study tours.
PROMOTE and GROW: CTN helps to promote tourism enterprises of Fergana Valley focusing on cultural heritage (handicrafts, food, accommodation, experiences) with potential market access and/or supports overall increase in arrivals of the international tourism market.
CTN works with its diverse network of members to create more immersive travel experiences and routes throughout the Fergana Valley that connect travelers directly to local artisans, communities and tourism providers in a way that values and preserves traditional and contemporary culture. This provides travelers a unique opportunity to really engage with local people and experiences in a way that keeps money local and supports small businesses.
There are many ways you can explore the Fergana Valley in Uzbekistan more deeply thanks to the Fergana Valley CTN and our diverse network of members. Explore the map of CTN members below and learn more about the diversity of our members who can help make your travels in Fergana Valley truly unique, including local artisans, tour operators, tour guides, and accommodation.
