“The number of foreign tourists visiting Kazakhstan in 2022 has tripled. The total number of foreign tourists reached 610,000 people,” reads the report.
According to the results of the same period in 2021, 208.5 thousand foreign tourists visited Kazakhstan within nine months.
According to the ISS, this had a positive effect on the export of services, which in 2022 increased to $1.3 billion, despite the fact that in 2021 the amount of exports for the same period amounted to $395 million.
“Of course, the post-pandemic period must also be taken into account. But in 2022, the situation improved significantly. The Ministry has developed five priority routes in Kazakhstan, which will form the basis of the "Grand Tour of Kazakhstan". These routes are already in demand. But not all of them are ready to receive a large number of tourists. Therefore, together with the akimats, we plan to improve the infrastructure and create conditions for tourists along the selected routes. Work will also be carried out to train and improve the skills of tourism employees, promote tours in target markets together with tour operators,” said Askhat Oralov , Minister of Culture and Sports.
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