Tourism Investments Forum

The Tourism Investments Forum under the theme "Transforming Economies through Strategic Tourism Investments", organized by the Committee for Tourism Development under the Government of Tajikistan in collaboration with UN Tourism, will take place from 16 to 18 September 2025 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

The Forum aims to explore and promote strategic tourism investment as a catalyst for economic transformation and will bring together key stakeholders to discuss opportunities and strategies for sustainable, tourism-driven economic growth.

Preliminary program:

16 September (Tuesday)

20:00 

Welcome Cocktail

17 September (Wednesday)

10:00 – 10:30

Opening and Welcome Remarks

10:30 – 10:35

Official Hand-over Ceremony of the “Tourism Doing Business: Investing in Tajikistan” tourism investment guidelines (TBC)

10:35 – 10:50

Keynote speech: “Global Tourism Investment Outlook and Trends” and Presentation of the “Tourism Doing Business: Investing in Tajikistan” tourism investment guidelines

10:50 – 11:00

Attracting and Managing Investments in Tajikistan’s Tourism Sector

 11:00 – 12:00

The Pulse of Global Investment: Strategic Partnerships and Insights into the Investor’s Mind

Realizing tourism’s full potential requires more than capital, it demands collaboration, strategic vision, and a deep understanding of investor expectations. By merging strategic dialogue with investor intelligence, the session aims to bridge the gap between public ambition and private action, offering a clear pulse on where global tourism investment is headed and how stakeholders can position themselves to benefit. This session will explore the critical factors that attract international investments, and will offer insights into the investor’s mindset, understand the key drivers behind investment decisions, and learn how different regions and sectors are positioning themselves to attract global capital.

12:00 – 12:20

 Fireside chat “Catalysts for Growth: The Role of Investment Promotion Agencies and Free Zones in Attracting Tourism Investments”

Attracting substantial tourism investments requires overcoming various challenges and leveraging key enablers. Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) and Free Zones play a crucial role in this process by facilitating investments, providing essential support, and creating conducive environments for tourism development. The session aims to facilitate the sharing of insights, discussion of strategies, and best practices and to explore how IPAs and Free Zones can jointly act as catalysts for tourism investment.

12:30 – 13:15

Investment Session: Healing Highlands: Investment Opportunities in Mountain, Health and Wellness Tourism

Mountain tourism and health and wellness tourism are growing segments of the global tourism sector, offering opportunities for investment and development. Mountain tourism has the potential to support rural development, create jobs, generate revenue, and raise the global profile of destinations, yet it remains underdeveloped due to limited investment and strategic planning. Health and wellness tourism has also seen significant growth, giving destinations the chance to diversify, address seasonality, and extend economic benefits to rural communities. This session will present a strategic framework to unlock these opportunities by focusing on building wellness and medical facilities, developing comprehensive tourism packages, and improving rural infrastructure. With targeted investments and innovation, these regions can develop economically, socially, and environmentally while capturing the benefits of these expanding markets.

13:15                           Closing

13:30                           Lunch

20:00                           Gala dinner

18 September (Thursday)

Technical visit/Social Programme

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