TASHKENT, April 27. /Dunyo IA/. In January-March 2026, 631,234 citizens of Uzbekistan travelled abroad, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

According to the National Statistics Committee, compared to the same period last year, this figure increased by almost 111.6 thousand people, or nearly 7%, which indicates the continued growth of population mobility and the expansion of travel geography.

The most popular destinations were neighbouring countries and traditional tourist centers. The top 10 included:

Kyrgyzstan — 660,579 people

Kazakhstan — 284,024 people

Tajikistan — 282,040 people

Saudi Arabia — 136,060 people

Russia — 88,267 people

Turkey — 52,199 people

UAE — 28,125 people

China — 15,844 people

Thailand — 13,839 people

Egypt — 12,186 people

Experts note that the high share of trips to neighboring states is explained by active trade, economic, and humanitarian ties, while the growing interest in long-haul destinations is due to the expansion of air travel and tourism offers.

Overall, the dynamic growth of outbound travel among Uzbekistan citizens reflects the strengthening of the country's openness, the rising welfare of the population, and the expansion of international contacts, which in the future will contribute to the further development of the tourism industry and business activity.