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2012/04/05

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Tajikistan Tourism Profile 2012

Analyse of the sector 30/11/2010
Red Tape Keeps Tourists Away
Lack of awareness and difficulties in accessing Tajikistan, combined with red tape within the visa and entry permit system, have continued to impede the number of inbound visitors each year. Most visitors come for business purposes, but even business arrivals remained low in 2009 due to the limited number of opportunities in the country. As a result, potential travel and tourism revenue remained thwarted as the infrastructure was virtually closed to international tourists.
 
Tajikistan Gets First International Hotel Brand
 
The Regency Hyatt was the first internationally-branded hotel to be introduced in Tajikistan, opening in Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, in 2009. At double the price of other existing 4-star hotels in the city, the Regency Hyatt is expected to see challenges in taking share from its competitors in the immediate future. Furthermore, its short-term success will rely on growth in the number of domestic visitors, rather than international tourists.
 
Improvements In Air Access
 
Since the reformation of air transportation in 2006, accessibility to Tajikistan continues to improve. International carriers such as Turkish Airlines AS and Air Baltic now have access to Tajikistan through their routes that were finalised in June 2009. This is expected to slowly develop over the next few years, although the appeal to international airlines of flying to Tajikistan will remain dampened by the country’s lack of travel and tourism offerings.
 
Travel Retailers Benefiting From Bureaucracy
 
Of all travel and tourism operations, travel retail is set to be the category which may help drive Tajikistan upwards in terms of building the country’s travel and tourism industry. Players have caught on to the potential of Tajikistan as a tourist destination. To address the issue of red tape, where every visitor requires a “letter of invitation”, travel retail agents are providing the necessary letters; however, with huge restrictions still in place to discourage entrepreneurs from establishing businesses in the country, travel and tourism growth is set to be slow.
 
Much Potential, But Unlikely To Be Realised Soon
 
Whilst arrivals will remain very low over the forecast period, and with only marginal signs that the government and businesses will be looking to build the country’s infrastructure and promote travel and tourism activities, Tajikistan still has strong potential to be an attractive destination for both leisure and business tourists. The beauty of Pamir Mountains could become a high-profile attraction for adventure tourists, whilst in business terms, the country may benefit from a growing number of business arrivals through investments in its hydro reserves.