The number of ecotourists has doubled in Kazakhstan

The number of ecotourists in Kazakhstan has more than doubled over the past 3 years, Tengritravel.kz reports citing DKN News.

If in 2020 there were 985 thousand ecotourists, then at the end of 2022 there are already two million people.

"This indicates the dynamics of the development of eco-tourism in Kazakhstan and the spread of ecotourism culture in the country. Also, new tourist facilities are being built in the national parks of the republic - visit centers, campsites and glampings. They provide guests with information about the local ecosystem and wild animals, provide information about routes, transfer points, etc. For example, the Ayusai Visitor Center records each tourist in a security log to keep track of those who leave on different trails. ", - said Vice Minister of Culture and Sports Yerzhan Yerkinbaev.

Recall that over the past two years, 14 visitor centers have been opened in the national parks of Kazakhstan, 7 of them - with the involvement of private funds. In addition, the number of glamping sites in the country has increased this year to 38.