The 1st Karakalpakstan International Destination Forum

On April 23, 2026, we were invited to the “1st Karakalpakstan Destination Forum” held in Nukus. The forum gathered representatives of leading international travel companies from more than 10 countries, including Turkey, Italy, Norway, France, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan, who highly recognized the region’s rich tourism culture. Following the forum, JBSD director Tomihiko Sato met with tourism officials and local entrepreneurs to exchange views and discuss future cooperation opportunities.