ASSESSMENT OF TOURISM CARRYING CAPACITY AT CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES: THE CASE OF CHASHMA-AYUB MAUSOLEUM

Authors

  • Choriyeva Dilovar Tohir kizi Bukhara State University, Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, Master’s student
  • Kurbanova Mohinur Khabib kizi Bukhara State University, Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, Lecturer, PhD in Economics

Keywords:

tourism carrying capacity, PCC, RCC, Cifuentes model, sustainable tourism, heritage tourism.

Abstract

In this study, tourism carrying capacity of the Chashma-Ayub mausoleum was assessed on the basis of the Cifuentes methodology. Based on field observations, GPS measurements and statistical data, the physical carrying capacity (PCC) and real carrying capacity (RCC) of the site were determined to be 24,241 and 17,251 visitors/day respectively. The results serve as a basis for developing scientific and practical recommendations for managing the tourist flow.

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Published

2026-05-12

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Choriyeva Dilovar Tohir kizi, & Kurbanova Mohinur Khabib kizi. (2026). ASSESSMENT OF TOURISM CARRYING CAPACITY AT CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES: THE CASE OF CHASHMA-AYUB MAUSOLEUM. Ethiopian International Multidisciplinary Research Conferences, 3(2), 110–114. Retrieved from https://eijmr.org/conferences/index.php/eimrc/article/view/2235

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): Ethiopian International Multidisciplinary Research Conferences

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