After receiving its independence, Uzbekistan has begun to structure and organize its tourism industry. But still many experts believe that currently the tourism sector has a limited impact on the national economy of Uzbekistan, and its potential is not used to its full extent. This policy brief includes an analysis of the main challenges hindering the development of the tourism sector of Uzbekistan and more efficient use of the country’s tourism resources, as well as recommendations aimed at addressing the identified problems through instruments of state politics.