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On February 6, the Dushanbe City Executive Authority held a meeting of the interdepartmental working group on the preparation and holding of the International Tourism Festival "Navruz – Cultural and Tourist Heritage – 2026." This was reported by NIAT Khovar, citing the Tourism Development Department of the Dushanbe City Executive Authority.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Dilrabo Mansuri, the leadership of the Committee for Tourism Development under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Executive Authority of Dushanbe, representatives of ministries and departments, executive authorities of regions, cities and districts of the country, as well as other responsible officials.
The meeting addressed issues related to the preparation and holding of the International Tourism Festival "Navruz – Cultural and Tourist Heritage – 2026," including developing a cultural program, attracting foreign tourists, presenting the country's tourism potential, ensuring coordination among responsible agencies, and effectively utilizing tourism infrastructure.
It was emphasized that the festival will play a significant role in developing domestic and international tourism, promoting the cultural and historical values of the Tajik people, and strengthening the Republic of Tajikistan's position as a country with extensive tourism opportunities.
During the meeting, the Tourism Development Committee and the Dushanbe City Executive Authority were instructed to use the "Calendar of Events for the International Navruz Festival in Dushanbe for 2026" to develop tourism packages, organize their implementation, and take measures to attract more foreign tourists to the country.
Responsible officials were also given specific instructions to ensure the timely implementation of the event plan, ensure a high level of organizational work and service, and create favorable conditions for festival guests and participants.
At the end of the meeting, the participants expressed their readiness for close cooperation and contribution to the successful holding of the International Tourism Festival "Navruz – Cultural and Tourist Heritage – 2026."
It is noted that the festival is being held on the basis of the Action Plan "On the schedule of anniversaries, festivals and exhibitions, cultural and educational holidays and folk crafts competitions in the Republic of Tajikistan for 2026" and the "Calendar of events for the International Navruz holiday in Dushanbe for 2026" on the initiative of the Executive Authority of the city of Dushanbe and the Committee for Tourism Development under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.
According to the approved calendar, a number of events are planned for the International Navruz holiday in the capital, including the 5th International Forum "Navruz in Dushanbe – the Center for Cultural and Tourist Interaction," a ceremony to welcome the International Navruz holiday from the highest point in Dushanbe, a festive concert, the International Tourism Festival "Navruz – Cultural and Tourist Heritage," the "National Dishes" festival, the "Navruz Sports Games" festival, cultural programs in the capital's districts, the Youth Friendship Festival of the capital "Youth – Followers of the Leader of the Nation and Heirs to the Traditions of Navruz," competitions in the national wrestling gushtingiri, and other events.
According to the capital's Tourism Development Department, promotional videos about Navruz events have been posted on the department's official social media pages on Facebook (Dushanbe-travel), Instagram (dushanbe.travel), Telegram (dushanbe.travel), and TikTok (dushanbe.travel).
It is also noted that the "Calendar of Events for the International Navruz Holiday in Dushanbe for 2026" was developed and approved with the aim of developing the tourism industry, creating and promoting a national tourism brand, promoting tourism products, preserving, developing, and rationally using natural and recreational resources, as well as the historical and cultural heritage of the country, especially the city of Dushanbe.
It is emphasized that, at the initiative of the capital's leadership, the International Navruz holiday is celebrated annually in the Republic of Tajikistan, particularly in Dushanbe, at a high level and with particular solemnity. The celebrations include cultural, entertainment, scientific, practical, public, and sporting events, highlighting the cultural potential of the capital of Tajikistan and in keeping with the practice of holding similar events in major cities around the world.
