MONDAY, 29.10.2026 /Khovar National Information Agency/. By the decision of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan on April 29, 2023, the "Program for the development of Rogun tourism region for 2024-2028" was approved in the country. The program will be implemented in three stages - 2024-2026, 2027 and 2028 according to the program plans. The reporter of Khovar National Information Agency had an interview with Deputy Mayor of Rogun Bahrom Sharafzoda regarding the implementation of this program in the first stage.
Bahrom Sharafzoda stated that the main goal of the program is to create the necessary conditions for the development of tourism in the Republic of Tajikistan and to attract domestic and foreign tourists to the attractions of the city of Rogun.
"During the first stage of the implementation of the program, more than 10 tourist sites of the city were studied twice by the working group, and their features were fully determined. Also, 6 places have been identified and selected for the future organization of tourist routes of the city. Currently, other tourist sites of the city are being studied and researched by the responsible persons", - added our interlocutor.
It was reported that for three years, 15 separate films and 30 small promotional videos were shot from the territory of Rogun city, the Rogun reservoir, as well as rural tourist sites, and published on state television and social networks, in order to promote beautiful and spectacular landscapes and attract more domestic and foreign tourists.
"Within the scope of this program, in order to protect water sources, provide the population with drinking water, improve hygiene and sanitation in cooperation with development partners and the population in the villages of "New Castle" and "Javani", more than 190 households were provided with water reservoirs and drinking water lines. Also, a 1-hectare plantation site was established near the city's forest farm, and during this period, tree planting and landscaping were doubled," added Bahrom Sharafzoda.
It was stated that in order to adapt the quality of services of resorts, hotels and road services to the requirements of current standards, to update and improve the conditions of service of resorts during the last three years, 1.5 million somoni were spent by entrepreneurs.
Also, in the places of Yonahshu Ghashiyan and Margzor, which are located more than 30 kilometers from the center, there is a hotel in the summer season for viewing beautiful natural scenery and relaxing in the direction of ecological tourism, and a hotel has been built by local entrepreneurs.
Based on the cooperation of the authorities with development partners, 35 kilometers of the Obigarm-Nurobod highway and 30 kilometers of roads and streets inside the villages were renewed and paved in the first phase of the program.
Every year, a large number of domestic and foreign tourists come to visit the tombs of Khoja Junayd and Hati Bibi, which are considered as pilgrimage and cultural sites. As part of the implementation of the program, the roads of these areas are regularly updated and paved.
Our interlocutor emphasized that in order to define and establish the brand of the city of Rogun within the framework of the program, in the amount of more than 70,000 somoni, souvenirs in various forms were prepared and presented to the guests as souvenirs.
At the same time, 11 investment projects were presented to development partners, authorized state authorities and other relevant structures in order to develop investment projects for the construction and improvement of tourism infrastructure and offer to investors in this period. Currently, 8 projects are being implemented in the city.
Bahrom Sharafzoda stated that within the framework of the implementation of the program, 2 resorts, 2 hotels, 3 centers for the sale and production of handicraft and tourism products, 1 store selling tourist souvenirs, 2 infrastructures of social services and 2 public toilets were built by entrepreneurs.
In order to develop crafts among women and girls, increase women's employability, production of handicraft products, display and sale of handicraft products, training courses, establishment of handicraft and production and tailoring workshops were carried out. Currently, there are 11 craft workshops, 4 sewing and handicraft production workshops and 2 skill development centers operating in the city.
"The executive authority of Rogun city will take beneficial measures to ensure the targeted implementation of the next stages of the program based on cooperation and coordination with the authorized state body in this direction and other partners," Bahrom Sharafzoda said.
We remind you that the "Program for the development of the Rogun tourist area for 2024-2028" is aimed at the implementation of tourism development prospects, increasing the number of tourists, increasing the contribution of income from this account to the city's economy, creating new jobs, eliminating obstacles and problems in the industry.
The program deals with the issues of effective use of opportunities for the development of tourism infrastructure in the city of Rogun, improvement of the quality of tourism services, development of new tourism products and its routes, identification and introduction of new tourism routes in the city, preparation of highly qualified personnel in the field, exchange of experience of industry officials, organization of study and work trips of civil servants in the field of tourism, conducting trainings for service personnel of restaurants, resorts, hotels and tourism workers, development of tourism infrastructure projects in regulates the tourist sites of Rogun city.
The program is considered one of the main mechanisms for implementing state policy in the field of tourism, and provides real opportunities for solving the problems of the tourism sector in the territory of the city of Rogun, which is considered the domestic and international tourism area of the Republic of Tajikistan.
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