Dataset on Event and Recreation Tourism Trends, Impacts, and Opportunities with Focus on Uzbekistan (2019–2024)

"This Data Report presents a curated dataset capturing global and regional trends in event and recreation tourism from 2019 to 2024, with a particular focus on Uzbekistan’s emerging market. Data were derived from industry reports (e.g., World Bank, UNESCO, Statista, Grand View Research, Greenpeace), government publications (Uzbekistan State Tourism Committee), and academic sources, compiling economic impact values, tourist preferences, and sustainability indicators. The dataset covers global event tourism market growth, economic valuation, tourist preferences (including event-driven travel, millennial participation, sustainability demand), and comparative impacts (CO2 emissions, overtourism risk, infrastructure investment). Data collection occurred Dec 2023–Mar 2024. Duplications and pre-2019 data were excluded; only verified sources retained. Normalization applied where needed. This dataset provides a foundation for research in tourism economics, cultural tourism development, sustainability integration, and policy analysis, comparing Uzbekistan with global benchmarks."