Ministry of Culture and Sports of Kazakhstan has published the top five tourist cities in Kazakhstan.
In the first 4 months of 2023 (January-April) 3.5 million people in Kazakhstan traveled within the country. This is 36% more than during the same period last year. The Ministry of Culture and Sports has developed and launched several programs to stimulate domestic tourism. For example, the Kids Go Free program gives the Kazakhstani people an opportunity to plan their family vacations inside the country favorably and save up to 30% on the purchase of tour packages from tour operators.
5TH PLACE. AKTAU
The pearl of the Caspian Sea - the city of Aktau - opens the top five. From January to April of this year Aktau was visited by 220 660 guests. And by the summer season the interest of tourists to the center of Mangistau region increased up to 20%.
4TH PLACE. ATYRAU
The city of Atyrau is also among the best in terms of the number of tourists. In the first four months of 2023, 305,460 people visited the city. In May, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Sports the Sarayshyk Visitor Center opened in the region. It has everything for tourists to learn about the history of the Kazakh Khanate, the Golden Horde, and earlier eras. The number of visitors coming to Atyrau in the summer season will only grow.
3RD PLACE. SHYMKENT .
Shymkent, which is not inferior to anyone in hospitality, is also leading in the number of tourists. From January to April, 346,280 people visited the city. Any tourist can choose a vacation to his or her liking. You can visit sacred and historical sites, relax in sanatoriums or go to sports and cultural events, which are often held in the city.
2ND PLACE. ASTANA
Astana is not only an administrative center, but also a center of tourist attraction. Only in the first four months of 2023, 951,750 people visited the capital. Now near the city, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Sports, the largest open-air museum in the country is under construction. Bozok should become the main tourist attraction of Astana, which is a must-see.
1ST PLACE. ALMATY
Ski resorts, beautiful nature, a favorable climate and hospitality. Almaty, which has these and other advantages, is the most touristic city in the country. In the first four months of this year, 1,185,130 people visited the southern megalopolis. Foreign tourists stay in Almaty especially often. The Ministry of Culture and Sports is actively working with foreign tour operators to unlock the full tourist potential of the region.
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