ADVENTURE TOURISM AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT: AS A FACTOR IN CREATING NEW JOBS

Abstract

In today’s globalization environment, the tourism sector is recognized not only as a factor of economic growth, but also as one of the important strategic sectors in ensuring social stability, cultural exchange and employment. In particular, adventure tourism is one of the innovative and rapidly developing areas of the modern tourism segment, which is becoming increasingly popular among young people. This type of tourism includes active forms of tourism (hiking, caving, rafting, paragliding, cycling) and is usually carried out in natural landscapes, mountainous and ecologically protected areas. The participation of young people in this sector increases their economic activity, creates new jobs, strengthens their social adaptation and ensures their integration into the modern labor market. In particular, in Uzbekistan, the fact that more than 60 percent of the population is young people under 30 years of age further strengthens the need to involve them in modern economic sectors. From this point of view, ensuring youth employment through adventure tourism is seen as one of the most pressing scientific and practical issues.