From 25 to 29 May this year, the Department of tourism development of the region started 2-day seminar-trainings for CBT participants (guides, artisans and tour operators). In the framework of the "USAID's Future Growth Initiative" project, during the seminars participants will get acquainted with the specifics of work in the direction of CBT, the specifics of organizing CBT as a type of tourism business, and acquire the necessary knowledge about the use of natural and other resources in rural areas and its specifics for creating an integrated tourist product. It is worth noting that increasing the level of knowledge and competencies of CBT participants through trainings based on successful international experience and successful practices will accelerate and increase the efficiency of realizing the rich potential of CBT tourism in Uzbekistan.