SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan -- At a cost of $580 million, the Silk Road Samarkand Tourist Complex is a testament to Uzbekistan's ambitious goal of drawing millions more tourists, including key Chinese visitors, to the Central Asian nation.
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Uzbekistan built a $580 million tourist draw, but will they come?
Poor transport, medical services key hurdles for ambitious travel strategy
A canal surrounds Uzbekistan's Silk Road Samarkand Tourist Complex. Opened in 2022, the site is at the center of efforts to draw more international visitors. (Photo by David Andreas)
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