Kazakhstan has compiled a rating
of the most popular visitor centers in national parks. Thus, Turgensai in the
Ile-Alatau National Park in the Almaty region is at the top of the list. The next
is the Sharyn visitor center, which is also located in the Almaty region. The
third most favorite place for tourists is Zerenda in the Akmola region. The
visitor centers of the Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve and Altyn Emel National Park hold
the last two positions. In general, over 330,000 tourists visited all five
complexes in the first half of 2023.
“Visitor centers in national parks occupy no
more than five percent of the total area of specially protected natural
territories and work without harming the environment. They provide
information on the place of stay and rules of visiting, as well as catering and
temporary accommodation services. Such facilities are aimed at promoting
ecological tourism, which is becoming more popular in Kazakhstan every year,” said
Akmaral Menlibek, spokesperson for the Kazakh Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
