Central Asian Tourism Service

CATS (Central Asian Tourism Service), a pioneer tour operator in Uzbekistan and other Central Asian Republics, is a joint venture company. It was established in 1994, with corporate headquarter in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The founder has 35 years' experience in travel and tourism industry. He is supported by competent, dedicated and experienced staff in the art and science of tourism. The hallmark of the Company is 'unparalleled, state-of-the-art tourism service in the region'. After the collapse of USSR, the region opened to visitors, but tourism faced immense difficulties in the absence of tourism infrastructure. The Ministry of Tourism and CATS played a pivotal role in launching tourism and CATS is privileged to be the leader private company in travel industry. It is the first IATA accredited agency in Uzbekistan. Besides it is a member of APTA (Association of Private Tourism Agencies), JATA, PATA and Silk Road Association. The team members of CATS serve clients with unfailing commitment and devotion. We ensure that our clients are served with the best possible available hotels, restaurants and transport. It is an article of faith with CATS that state-of-the-art tourism is possible only with competent, bi-lingual and experienced guides. We are privileged to employ the best guides in the industry in the region. Our reputation and recognition as a Company that is committed to ensuring optimal satisfaction of clients has served us well over the years. In 2014, we were chosen to handle a group of 76 executives by YPO (Young Presidents Organization). The group comprised world known businessmen and distinguished personalities. Travel is an integral part of business for members of that group; and they all rated CATS service as "one of the most satisfying". We believe that tourism as an industry should benefit the local people as well. To achieve this laudable goal, CATS has developed the rural areas tourism and offers tours with combination of remote parts of the county. Among the valuable services to the interior, CATS helps the local community by providing Solar Water Heaters free of charge, thereby contributing to preservation of clean environments, while serving our clients.