BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 2
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
Since Turkmenistan is situated on the Silk Road, tourism can help protect and promote the unique culture found along this stretch of the historic route, which will translate into jobs and opportunities, United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) told Trend.
“Growing tourism in a responsible and sustainable manner will deliver many benefits across Turkmenistan. Above all, it will create jobs and opportunities, most notably in rural communities, and help drive economic growth,” said UNWTO, adding that Turkmenistan is a country with significant tourism potential.
“It has both world-famous cultural sites such as Konye-Urgench – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and sea resorts such as Awaza, both of which can be marketed to international tourists,” concluded the message.
UNWTO believes that the appointment of the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Germany Berdimurat Rejepov as Permanent Representative at UNWTO will increase bilateral cooperation to a higher level.
“We look forward to furthering this relationship in the challenging months and years ahead,” said UNWTO.
“In recent years, the country has participated in several important UNWTO events, including the UNWTO “Road to Recovery” virtual conference and 65th Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Europe. In the latter, Turkmen delegations headed by high-level representatives participated, sharing valuable insights into the country’s recovery plans,” says UNWTO, adding that Turkmenistan has been a UNWTO Member State since 1993.
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