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The DITE-2026 International Tourism Exhibition and the International Forum "City Integration in Realizing Sustainable Tourism Opportunities" will be held in Dushanbe from September 24 to 26, 2026. The events will take place ahead of World Tourism Day, according to the Tourism Development Department of the Dushanbe City Executive Authority.
The corresponding decree was signed by Dushanbe Mayor Rustami Emomali. Coordination of the preparation and implementation of the events has been entrusted to the city administration's tourism development department. An organizing committee has been established to organize the exhibition and forum, including deputy mayors, heads of relevant agencies, and representatives of law enforcement agencies, ministries, and departments.
As noted, the annual international events, held with the support of the Chairman of the Majlisi Milli Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Mayor of Dushanbe, Rustami Emomali, and timed to coincide with World Tourism Day, are aimed at developing sustainable tourism, expanding cooperation between cities, attracting investment, exchanging experiences, and promoting the tourism potential of Tajikistan, particularly the capital.
Representatives of the tourism industry from Dushanbe's sister and partner cities, relevant ministries and agencies from countries in the region, international organizations, the scientific community, investors, travel companies, and other tourism industry representatives are expected to participate in the forum.
Forum participants will discuss the development of sustainable tourism, expanding international cooperation, attracting investment, implementing joint projects, and strengthening partnerships between cities and tourism industry players. Following the event, new cooperation agreements are expected to be signed.
DITE-2026 will feature B2B business meetings, training sessions on improving the quality of service in hotels and restaurants, enhancing the professional skills of guides, and developing new tourist routes.
The program also includes a photo exhibition dedicated to the natural, historical, cultural, tourist, and health-improving potential of Tajikistan, particularly Dushanbe, as well as excursion routes to the capital's historical, cultural, and recreational sites, as well as cultural events.
The organizer of DITE-2026 with the support of the Executive Authority of the City of Dushanbe is Somon Travel LLC.
As the organizers recalled, the International Forum "City Integration in Realizing Sustainable Tourism Opportunities" was first held in Dushanbe in September 2024. The DITE International Tourism Exhibition, which has been held since 2024, has quickly become an international platform for promoting tourism potential, attracting investment, and developing business cooperation. Over the past two years, 290 tourism industry representatives participated in the exhibition, including 85 international companies from 18 countries.
