Яшил иқтисодиёт ва тараққиёт Volume 4 Issue 8 (2026) · pp. 162-167
MANAGEMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE IN TOURIST DESTINATIONS OF UZBEKISTAN: THE CASE OF THE NEWLY RESTORED IMAM AL-BUKHARI COMPLEX
Saidzoda, Shakhlokhon
Abstract
This research explores the process of cultural heritage management in tourist destinations,with reference to the recently refurbished Imam al-Bukhari Complex near Samarkand. Utilizing a qualitativecase-study methodology grounded in document analysis, policy analysis, and secondary literature, thearticle explores the role played by restoration processes in promoting tourism development, heritagepreservation, and the creation of national identity. It was found that the restoration of the complex hashad a positive impact on the improvement of tourism infrastructure and the enhancement of the potentialfor pilgrimage tourism, and has helped Uzbekistan improve its cultural diplomacy. There are still issuesrelated to sustainability, tourist management, preservation of authenticity, and commercialization of sacredheritage.
cultural heritage management, pilgrimage tourism, Imam al-Bukhari Complex, sustainable tourism, heritage preservation.
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