Kazakhstan is experiencing growth
of tourist flow due to international openness, the Ministry of Tourism and
Sports reports. The number of Chinese tourists has increased twentyfold since the
introduction of visa-free travel between the countries. Indian arrivals have
tripled under the 14-day visa-free policy. The regime is now available to
citizens of over 80 countries, with electronic tourist visas being valid for
guests from 117 states. Also, the open sky aviation policy is implemented in 12
international airports in Kazakhstan to expand flight routes and boost the
number of international flights. All these measures contribute to the growth of
tourist influx into the country.
“According to official
statistics, the number of domestic tourists reached 9.6 million people in 2023.
The number of foreign tourists served by accommodation facilities increased by
17 percent or 150,000 people to around 1.1 million. The accommodation facilities
provided services worth 229 billion tenge, which is 46 billion more than in
2022,” said Kazakh Minister of Tourism and Sports Yermek Marzhikpayev.
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