Consultative Seminar on the Development of Mountaineering Was Held in Dushanbe
On December 30, 2024, a joint consultation seminar on the topic “Development of mountaineering tourism” was held at the Republican Training and Methodological Center of the Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, with the participation of the leadership of the Committee for Tourism Development under the […]
Approximately 840,000 Tourists Visited Dushanbe in 2024
Of the total number of tourists who arrived in Tajikistan in 2024, about 60%, or 840,000 people, came to Dushanbe. This was reported in an interview with Khovar’s correspondent with the head of the Tourism Development Department of the city of Dushanbe Dilshodi Jamshed. He noted that through border checkpoints on the territory of the […]
Tehran, Dushanbe Discuss Enhanced Tourism and Cultural Collaboration
Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, met with Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Nizomiddin Zohidi, on Tuesday at the ministry’s headquarters in Tehran to discuss strengthening ties in tourism and cultural cooperation. Salehi-Amiri emphasized the shared cultural and historical bonds between the two nations and proposed several initiatives to enhance collaboration. […]
Tajikistan and Croatia Set to Collaborate in Tourism Sector
On December 9, 2024, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin met with Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia Gordan Grlic Radman. During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the current state of relations between the two countries and discussed the prospects for the development […]
Representatives of the Communist Party of the People’s Republic of China Visited Hisor
The delegation of the Communist Party of the People’s Republic of China, headed by the Deputy Head of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Chen Zhou, got acquainted with the historical and cultural reserve of Hisor. The guests were impressed by the visit to historical places and shared […]
Khoja Obi Garm: A Day at the Radioactive Spa
The water gushes out of the spring hot enough to brew coffee. By the time it reaches the pools, it’s just pleasantly warm. But one wouldn’t want to drink it. What distinguishes the water at Khoja Obi Garm, a sanatorium in Tajikistan’s craggy Hissar Mountain Range, is that it’s naturally infused with radon, a radioactive […]
On the Silk Roads: adventure and historical riches in Tajikistan
Asmall mountainous jewel of a country wedged between Afghanistan and China, Tajikistan has changed since I first visited it as a backpacker in 2009. Back then, landing in the diminutive capital, Dushanbe, at 3am, a permit for trekking and letter of invitation in hand, I was met by a virtually deserted airport and a city […]
Tajikistan Is Fast Becoming Eurasia’s Sought-After Tourist Destination: What You Need to Know
Eurasia is undergoing a tourism renaissance, with Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia emerging as some of the world’s most sought-after travel destinations. Once considered hidden gems, these countries are now capturing global attention with their rich cultural heritage, natural wonders, and modern developments. This collective rise in tourism is fueled by record-breaking tourist arrivals and growing […]
Speakers in Exhibition Name Tajikistan the Best Destination for Tourism
Speakers at the First ‘Dushanbe International Tourism Exhibition’ (DITE) declared Tajikistan as the best destination for tourism in Central Asia and regional countries including Pakistan. In the first Dushanbe International Tourism Expo, businessmen and industrialists from Pakistan set up various stalls and participated in various industrial and commercial activities while participating in the exhibition. The […]
Russian Tourist Praises Hospitality of Tajiks

Russian traveler shared his impressions of his trip to Tajikistan, where he visited a mountain village, Lenta reports. The locals showed incredible hospitality, he said. They were quick to invite him to their home for lunch. The hosts treated him to a fragrant dish of osh that was cooked earlier that morning. The traveler noted […]


