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Abstract
The article analyses the spatial distribution of tourism infrastructure in Jizzakh region using a structural-component approach and quantitatively assesses regional disparities in its development. The relevance of the study stems from the rapid growth of tourist flows to the region and the uneven distribution of tourism infrastructure across its districts. The aim of the study is to determine the level of disparities in the location of infrastructure facilities and to develop proposals for reducing them. The analysis was carried out for 12 districts and Jizzakh city using data from the regional statistics department, the regional administration and the Directorate of the Zaamin tourist and recreational zone; infrastructure indicators for 2025 were determined through two-scenario estimation. The disparity coefficient, the Gini coefficient, the Lorenz curve, and the Theil and Herfindahl–Hirschman indices were applied. The results show that infrastructure is more strongly concentrated than tourist flows: in 2025, the Gini coefficient was 0.716–0.746 for accommodation beds, compared with 0.522 for tourist flows. Jizzakh city and Zaamin district account for 74.8–78.5 percent of all beds, while four districts have no registered accommodation facilities. Forish, Bakhmal and Arnasay districts face an infrastructure shortage despite high tourist flows. In 2024–2025, the regional concentration of tourist flows also increased (the Theil index rose from 0.368 to 0.503), owing to the growth of Zaamin district’s share from 23.9 to 35.7 percent. Based on the findings, proposals are developed to expand accommodation facilities in deficit districts, broaden the coverage of investment incentives, and extend the impact of the Zaamin zone to neighbouring districts.