On October 9–10 of this year, Mirzo Ulugbek National University of Uzbekistan held the 4th International Student Forum under the slogan “Travel to Forish!” in Forish District, Jizzakh Region. Forum participants explored the region’s historical monuments, natural attractions, and cultural heritage, while gaining theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to the development of ethnotourism.

The main forum events took place in the tourism village of Uhum and the tourism mahalla of Hayot. In Uhum, Associate Professor A. Bababekov conducted a seminar and training session on “The Scientific and Educational Significance of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Tourism Sites in the Jizzakh Oasis.” Participants included representatives of the tourism industry, including staff members of Ixtiyor Guesthouse and Firdavs Guesthouse, representatives of the Bog‘don folk ensemble in Forish District, mahalla youth leaders, and international tourists.

In the tourism village of Hayot, Associate Professor D. Normurdov organized a training session on archaeological finds preserved at the “Ko‘hna Turon” house museum. The forum programme also featured performances of lapar and maqom, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the Uzbek, Kazakh, Turkmen, and Tajik peoples.