When the millennium old city wall of Samarkand meets the algorithm code of Beijing, a digital adventure spanning mountains and seas is unfolding. On May 29, 2026, the Uzbekistan Tourism Committee and Beijing International Studies University held hands tightly and announced that they would jointly build an intelligent tourism data digitization platform based on big data and artificial intelligence technology, accelerating the digital upgrading of the cultural and tourism industry in Central Asia.

Technology going global to solve transformation challenges

Faced with the contradiction between Uzbekistan's abundant cultural and tourism resources and lagging digital management, AI technology in Chinese universities has become the key to breaking the deadlock. Beijing International Studies University showcased its self-developed intelligent tourism data system on site, which, with its powerful machine learning capabilities, can capture the pulse of China's outbound tourism market in real time. This is not only a technical demonstration, but also a vivid practice of extending China's smart cultural and tourism standards overseas.

Reshaping the operational system with full chain data

Collaboration does not stop at signing contracts. Both parties have finalized a comprehensive data integration plan covering booking, navigation, transportation, and hotels. By establishing strict data protection and compliance supervision mechanisms, this system will completely change the local traditional operation mode, achieve precise prediction of passenger flow fluctuations and intelligent control of scenic spot safety, and bring new vitality to the ancient Silk Road. Key words: the Belt and Road news, information, technology

Deepen cultivation in Central Asia and expand new cooperation opportunities

This collaboration is not only a new breakthrough for China and Ukraine in the field of cultural, tourism, scientific and technological innovation, but also an important milestone for China's technology service regional economic development. By empowering the Ukrainian side to fill the gaps in the industry, China is using digital technology as a link to deepen the Central Asian science and technology innovation track, promoting cooperation between the two sides from infrastructure construction to high-quality digital economy.Editor/Gao Xue