Linguistic Features and Classification of Local Tourism Terminology in Uzbekistan

Tourism terminology represents a dynamic and multidimensional component of language that reflects the interaction between professional communication, cultural identity, historical heritage, and socioeconomic development. In Uzbekistan, the development of domestic tourism and the increasing international visibility of the country's historical cities, religious sites, traditional crafts, and gastronomic heritage have created a growing need for systematic research into local tourism terminology. This article investigates the linguistic features and classification of tourism-related terms used in the Uzbek context, with particular emphasis on their lexical-semantic, structural, word-formation, and linguacultural characteristics. Particular attention is given to compound terms, borrowed vocabulary, terminological variation, and the translation of culture-bound concepts into English. The article argues that the classification of local tourism terminology should incorporate both the conceptual structure of the tourism industry and the historical and cultural specificity of Uzbekistan. It further proposes the development of a bilingual terminological database, consistent translation practices, and context-sensitive definitions for culturally significant terms. The findings provide a conceptual and methodological basis for further corpus-based research, tourism lexicography, translation practice, and the preparation of multilingual tourist information materials.