News about tourism
Kazakhstan presents resorts at Travel Exhibition in Turkey
Kazakhstan is presenting its resorts at the 18th East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition 2014 (Emitt) in Turkey.
31 January 2014
Kok Zhailyau resort to have freeride tracks
Kok Zhailyau mountain skiing resort near Kazakhstan's Almaty will have kinds of ski tracks and slopes for skiers of different levels.
24 January 2014
Kazakhstan tourists to enjoy five-star liner for $8,000 during 10 Sochi Olympics days
Kazakhstan tourists will be staying on board of a five-star liner for $7 000 during the Sochi Olympics.
09 January 2014
Kazakhstan developing space tourism
Kazakhstan-based Diamond Trans has invested about $1 million to start the Space Harbor project that will feature trade and entertainment zones, hotels and office space.
27 December 2013
Kazakhstan traveler to carry EXPO-2017 flag around the world
Kazakhstan traveler Sapar Iskakov, 73, will carry an EXPO-2017 flag around the world.
27 December 2013
Explore Astana named Best Innovative Tourism Project by Astana Tourism Association
Explore Astana magazine has been awarded with the title of the Best Innovative Tourism Project by Astana Tourism Association.
26 December 2013
Astana eyes acknowledgement as tourist destination
Astana wants to get international acknowledgement as an Asian tourism city. Astana eyes acknowledgement as tourist destination
23 December 2013
Tourists to spend $10 billion during Brazil World Cup
Foreign and Brazilian tourists are expected to spend $10.4 billion during next year's World Cup, more than the public funds invested for staging the event, the Brazilian tourism board said Friday.
21 December 2013
Oil explorer eyes Spain's pristine Canary Islands
Luring millions of tourists a year with its crystal-clear waters, warm winters and precious wildlife, Spain's Canary Islands may hold another treasure -- oil -- that is attracting a less welcome visitor.
11 December 2013
Borovoye transformation into real resort area costs $1.5 billion
Transformation of Borovoye resort into a year-round resort needs private and government investments in the amount of $1.5 billion.
10 December 2013
Astana model to represent Kazakhstan at Miss Tourism International 2013
Anastasia Aimurazayeva from Astana will represent Kazakhstan at the Miss Tourism International 2013 to be held on December 31 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
10 December 2013
No summer vacation season for Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan's civil aviation is not ready to service the summer tourist season of 2014.
09 December 2013
Football: Brazil risks own goal with high Cup prices
Eyeing a massive boost to tourism and prestige, Brazil hoped it had won the jackpot in earning the right to host the next World Cup and summer Olympics.
03 December 2013
Kazakhstan wants more large cities like Almaty and Astana
Kazakhstan will focus on urban expansion of Astana, Almaty, Aktobe, Aktau and Shymkent and making them economic growth hubs.
30 November 2013
Astana to see new tourism facilities worth $250 million for EXPO-2017
December 20 Astana would be hosting a conference focused on specific suggestions to develop tourism in Astana as part of preparation for EXPO-2017.
25 November 2013
Astana model wins place in Miss Bikini at Miss Tourism
Kazakhstan model Kamila Temirova from Astana won the 3rd place in the Miss Bikini nomination at the Miss Tourism Queen International 2013 beauty pageant in China.
30 October 2013
Switzerland to show Chinese the thrill of the slopes
Winter in Europe wouldn't be winter without a bit of skiing, and this year Switzerland has its sights set on attracting a whole new group of amateur skiers to its slopes -- the Chinese.
29 October 2013
S. Korea introduces 'Gangnam Style' tourist police
South Korea unveiled its new "tourist police" force Wednesday, with snappy uniforms from rapper Psy's costume designer and a "Gangnam Style" launch in central Seoul.
16 October 2013
Nazarbayev discusses tourism development in Almaty with Yessimov
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with Almaty Akim (Mayor) Akhmetzhan Yessimov.
14 October 2013
US to reopen Statue of Liberty, Grand Canyon
US national parks and monuments including the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon are to reopen despite the federal shutdown, after states agreed to fund them temporarily.
13 October 2013