THE INFLUENCE OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY ON THE COUNTRY'S ECONOMY AND SOCIO-CULTURAL SPHERE

Abstract

The relevance of the topic of tourism is influenced by some external factors, which can significantly impact the economic, political and socio-cultural situation of those countries and regions where it develops. The provision on the influence of the tourism industry on the socio-economic development of the region deserves special attention since the tourism industry is a kind of indicator of the economic and social situation of the country, in particular, the region, which made it possible to identify the main problem of the study. Analysis of the problem of the tourism industry's influence on the region's socio-economic development can provide an impetus for further research in the field of tourism research in the Republic of Uzbekistan. An overview of the trends in the development of the tourism industry is also presented. Substantiations are given for the signs of its formation as a social phenomenon from the standpoint of economic theory and the economy of the tourism industry, as well as the attractiveness of investment activities in this area in such a region as the Republic of Uzbekistan.