TOWS analysis for sustainable ecotourism development and state support during the pandemic: The Aral Sea region of Uzbekistan

• Authors: Olimjon Saidmamatov , Umidjon Matyakubov , Elbek Khodjaniyazov , Jonathon Day , Ergash Ibadullaev , Sanat Chuponov , Dilmurad Bekjanov , Murodjon Matniyozov , Bunyod Matyusupov
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Evaluating the current ecotourism situation in the Aral Sea region of Uzbekistan and offering strategies for its sustainable development are the main objectives of the study. The threats, opportunities, weaknesses and strengths (TOWS) analysis was applied to identify the required management strategies. The article aims to review the literature on ecotourism promotion in the Aral Sea region. Based on TOWS, the results show that state support during the pandemic should be strategically coordinated to secure the sustainability of the ecotourism industry in Uzbekistan.

Keywords

EN

ecotourism; sustainable development; pandemic; Aral Sea region; Uzbekistan; exploratory study

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Łódzki. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
• Journal: Turyzm
• Year: 2021
• Volume: 31
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 47-56

Dates

published

2021-06-18

Contributors

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Olimjon Saidmamatov

• Urgench State University, Faculty of Tourism and Economics

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0046-5521

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Umidjon Matyakubov

• Urgench State University, Faculty of Tourism and Economics

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4888-3044

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Elbek Khodjaniyazov

• Urgench State University, Faculty of Tourism and Economics

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2937-3148

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Jonathon Day

• Purdue University, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8207-9650

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Ergash Ibadullaev

• Urgench State University, Faculty of Tourism and Economics

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7059-2510

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Sanat Chuponov

• Urgench State University, Faculty of Tourism and Economics

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7388-9224

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Dilmurad Bekjanov

• Urgench State University, Faculty of Tourism and Economics

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8851-2240

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Murodjon Matniyozov

• Urgench State University, Faculty of Tourism and Economics

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6233-2383

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Bunyod Matyusupov

• Urgench State University, Faculty of Tourism and Economics

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8094-2126

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Identifiers

DOI

10.18778/0867-5856.31.1.16