The official launch of the China Tourism Year in Kazakhstan
took place in Astana, marked by a themed exhibition and a tourism forum. It was
announced that four new flight routes between the two countries will be
introduced by the end of this year. Over the past five years, the number of
Chinese travelers visiting Kazakhstan has increased ninefold, reaching 655,000
last year. To boost both the quantity and quality of travel to the country, a
series of events is planned.
«A variety of tourism-themed days and events highlighting
different types of tourism will be held across multiple cities. Plans also
include B2B meetings between travel companies and the launch of new flight
routes. Currently, around 50 flights are already in operation. By the end of
the year, new routes are expected to launch from Chengdu to Almaty, Shanghai to
Almaty, Shanghai to Shymkent, and Xi’an to Shymkent,» said Nurbol Baizhanov,
head of department at the Committee of the Kazakh Ministry of Tourism and
Sports.
As part of the China Tourism Year in Kazakhstan, the
implementation of the Welcome Chinese program has been proposed. This
initiative will help hotels, tourism companies, and other service providers
better cater to the needs of Chinese visitors. Plans are also underway to
strengthen academic mobility between tourism universities in both countries,
fostering the exchange of knowledge and experience. Additionally, a unique
cross-border marathon is being planned, bringing together tourism, sports, and
culture.
«A meeting was held with a major company whose investment
portfolio exceeds $5 billion - a truly impressive figure. We are currently
presenting a range of projects aimed at capturing the interest of potential
partners,» said Alisher Tursyn, Director of the Project Facilitation Department
at Kazakh Tourism National Company.
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