Management and planning of population sustainability in rural settlements based on geographical-economic variables (tourism, agriculture and handicrafts)

Economic Annals-XXI: Volume 210, Issue (7-8), Pages: 58-62

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Kambarov, J., Boynazarov, O., Sharopova, N., Khudayberganov, K., Abduvaliyeva, Z., Matkarimov, I. (2024). Management and planning of population sustainability in rural settlements based on geographical-economic variables (tourism, agriculture and handicrafts). Economic Annals-XXI, 211(9-10), 58-62. doi: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V211-09

Jamoliddin Kambarov
D.Sc. (Education),
Professor,
Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs,
Kokand University
28-A, Turkistan Str., Kokand, Fergana, 150700, Uzbekistan
gustins2014@gmail.com
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9293-3582

Odiljon Boynazarov
PhD (Philosophical Sciences),
Associate Professor,
Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage
17 University Bvd., Samarkand, 140104, Uzbekistan
odiljonboynazarov28@gmail.com
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1304-171X

Nafosat Sharopova
PhD (Marketing),
Associate Professor,
Tashkent State University of Economics
49 Islom Karimov Str., Тashkent, 100066, Uzbekistan
n.sharopova@tsue.uz
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9595-0655

Khudaybergan Khudayberganov
PhD Student (Agriculture),
Urgench State University
4 Kh. Alimdjan Str., Urganch, Khorezm, 220100, Uzbekistan
xudaybergan.x@urdu.uz
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5484-5471

Zulfiya Abduvaliyeva
PhD (Socio-Economic Geography),
Andijan State University
129 University Str., Andijan Region, 170100, Uzbekistan
zulfiyaxurshid@gmail.com
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0273-7130

Inomjon Matkarimov
PhD (Education),
Associate Professor,
Department of Economy,
Mamun University
989Q+6V, Khiva, Xorazm Region, 220900, Uzbekistan
inomjon.matkarimov0303@gmail.com
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6783-8591

Management and planning of population sustainability in rural settlements based on geographical-economic variables (tourism, agriculture and handicrafts)

Abstract. Taking into account the declining rural population and the issue of sustainable development in rural areas of Uzbekistan, this study will analyze the geo-economic contribution (tourism, agriculture, and handicrafts) to population sustainability management and planning. Research facts were collected using a mixed method (quantitative and qualitative) that included statistical processing of secondary data (2021 census, 49.5% of rural Uzbekistan), interviews with local stakeholders, and fieldwork in 10 sample rural settlements (e.g., Fergana’s farming areas and Khorezm’s tourist areas). Results confirm that the share of agriculture in rural economy accounting for 32.7% of household earnings has the greatest impact on the sustenance of population, while tourism with an annual growth rate of 12% (over a period of over 5 years) and handicrafts with the creation of 18% indirect employment are strategic complements. Threats from water scarcity (20% reduction in water resources in a decade) and youth migration (net migration rate of -4.1 in rural areas) challenge the sustainability of population. According to the research, through enhanced integrated value chains and incentive policies, value chain connections among these three industries can be encouraged to create sustainable employment.

Keywords: Sustainable Population Management; Rural Settlements; Tourism; Geo-Economic Variables; Uzbekistan

JEL Classifications: Е24; Е41; Е64; I18; J28; J31

Acknowledgements and Funding: The authors received no direct funding for this research.

Contribution: The authors contributed equally to this work.

Data Availability Statement: The dataset is available from the authors upon request.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V211-09

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Received 15.05.2024
Received in revised form 29.05.2024
Accepted 7.06.2024
Available online 25.10.2024