DEMOGRAPHY OF ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ENTERPRISES IN NAMANGAN REGION (2014–2026): AN ANALYSIS OF ACTIVITY, ENTRY AND EXIT INDICATORS

The article analyzes the demographic dynamics of enterprises in the accommodation and food service sector of the Namangan region (Fergana Valley) in 2014–2026 (registered, active, inactive, newly established and liquidated enterprises) using an official table based on the database of the Public Services Agency of the Ministry of Justice. The number of registered enterprises rose from 698 in 2014 to 2,094 as of 1 January 2025 and fell to 1,905 by 1 January 2026, while the share of active enterprises dropped from 96.1% in 2023 to 57.1% in 2025 and recovered to 71.3% in 2026. The calculations show that the fall in activity cannot be explained by newly registered enterprises alone (inactive enterprises increased by 590, newly established ones numbered 277), and that in 2026 liquidations reached 458, so that the exit rate (24.0%) exceeded the entry rate (15.4%). The consistency of annual flows with changes in the stock is tested, and the visibility of the sector in official tourism statistics is assessed (accommodation facilities equal about 5–6% of active enterprises). The results justify including enterprise life-cycle indicators in regional tourism monitoring.