Come October, travellers from Singapore will have easier access to Uzbekistan, with AirAsia X launching flights via Kuala Lumpur. Changi Airport Group too is exploring direct routes. But growing tourism beyond Tashkent into the country’s heritage cities takes more than flights.

On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo chats with former Money FM 89.3 host Timothy Go, who calls the historic city of Khiva “Uzbekistan’s fairytale come true.” From infrastructure gaps to cultural partnerships, Timothy shares what it takes to build sustainable, authentic tourism in Central Asia — and why Singaporean players have a role to play.