Kazakh residents have increasingly started traveling around the country. Record numbers of domestic tourists have been reported there. Last year alone, this figure hit nearly seven million, according to the Ministry of Culture and Sports. The number of people traveling within the country is expected to reach eight million by the end of the year, the relevant ministry announces. In the first six months of 2022, the occupancy rate in tourist accommodation establishments stood at over 28 percent, which is above the pre-pandemic level. Inbound tourism is also gradually recovering. The number of international travelers increased almost 2.5-fold to nearly 300,000 people by the end of six months.
