On June 11, 2026, at 16:30, at the UN Tourism thematic office (Samarkand city, Bobur Mirzo street, house 3), will be held a discussion of the dissertation work of Talibova Aziza Yusufbekovna, an independent researcher of the Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, written for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics, on the topic "Effective ways to develop excursion services in Uzbekistan in the context of digitalization of the economy" on 08.00.17 - "Tourism and hotel activities", at the Scientific Seminar under the Scientific Council of the "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, DSc.22/2025.27.12.1.01.01