OREANDA-NEWS. June 22, 2009. Voyageurs du Monde, leading French tourism agency, at assistance of Uzbekistan Embassy in France organized a presentation of tourism potential of Uzbekistan "From Great Silk Road to the present – rich history and geography of Uzbekistan".

Representatives of such large enterprises as Total, GDF-Suez, Nestle, Philips, diplomatic corps, cultural-humanitarian circles of France participated at the event.

Participants got acquainted with tourism potential of Uzbekistan, favourable conditions, created for foreign tourists, and works on improvement of tourism infrastructure, Jahon news agency of the Uzbek Foreign Ministry reported.

Voyageurs du Monde representative talk about history of Uzbekistan and the role of Amir Temur in development of civilization in Central Asian region. Information on Great Silk Road, largest transcontinental communication network, attracted attention of participants.

Organizers presented documentary "Pearls of Uzbekistan", which tells about cities of Uzbekistan – Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shakhrisabz and Tashkent.

Voyageurs du Monde representative also noted that service quality is improving in Uzbekistan and new tourism infrastructure is created in the country.