The scope of this Law shall be to regulate relations in the field of tourism. The main principles of this Law shall be as follows: (a) priority of protection of rights, freedoms, legitimate interests and safety of tourists, excursionists and subjects of the sphere of tourism; (b) stability of tourism development and creation of favorable conditions for it; (c) state support of entrepreneurship and development of competition in the sphere of tourism; and (d) publicity and openness in tourism sphere. Tourism shall be classified into the following categories: (a) cultural-historical; (b) pilgrimage; (c) ecological; (d) cognitive; (e) ethnographic (f) gastronomic; (g) business; (h) social; (i) sports; (j) medical; (k) youth; (l) agro-tourism; and (m) other types of tourism. The main directions of the state policy in the sphere of tourism shall be as follows: (a) development of tourism as a strategic branch of the country's economy; (b) ensuring the rights of citizens to rest, freedom of movement and other rights when traveling; (c) rational use and preservation of tourist resources; (d) improvement of the legal framework; (e) creation of necessary conditions for the development of domestic tourism, including the organization of tourism and excursions for children, young people, the elderly, as well as persons with disabilities and low-income groups of the population within the framework of social tourism development; (f) attraction of investments and creation of favorable conditions for investment into tourism sphere; (g) development of public-private partnership in this sphere; (h) creation of equal opportunities in the market of tourist services for business entities; (i) stimulation through the establishment of tax and customs benefits for tourism entities; (j) ensuring the safety of tourists and excursionists, protection of their rights, freedoms and legitimate interests and property; (k) organization and development of scientific research; (l) training, retraining and professional development of personnel; (m) development of international cooperation; (n) improvement of the image of the Republic of Uzbekistan as a country attractive for tourism; (o) provision of tourism entities with state support in promoting the national tourism product in the tourism markets; (p) stimulation of the introduction of advanced innovative and information and communication technologies; and (q) stimulation of the development of tourist zones and tourism clusters. This Law contains 10 Chapters divided into 45 Articles. Chapter 1 lays down general provisions. Chapter 2 regards regulation of tourism. Chapter 3 regards tourism industry. Chapter 4 regards tourism areas and tourism clusters. Chapter 5 establishes terms and conditions for the performance of tourism. Chapter 6 regards the particulars of formation promotion and offer of tourism product. Chapter 7 establishes rights and duties of tour operators and travel agents, tourists and excursionists, guides (interpreters). Chapter 8 regards tourism associations. Chapter 9 regards security of tourism. Chapter 10 lays down final provisions.