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Visa free entrance may be extended till October 2015
Kazakhstani Tourism Association has suggested extending visa free entrance for 10 countries till October 2015.
09 October 2014
Kazakhstanis to visit Argentina visa free from November 1
Kazakhstanis will be able to visit Argentina on visa free basis starting November 1.
09 October 2014
Kazakh tour companies losing market to Russian firms
Kazakhstani tour operators may eventually be forced out of business by Russian companies through 'dumping'.
30 August 2014
'Roofers' get a thrill exploring St. Petersburg from up high
The best way to see the country's imperial capital is by hopping roof to roof.
27 August 2014
La belle France keeps its title as top global tourist destination
France welcomed 84.7 million foreign tourists in 2013 making it once again the most-visited country in the world.
12 August 2014
Spains's Rioja region uses wineries to draw tourists inland
La Rioja has sought over the past decade to draw visitors to its numerous wineries, many featuring stunning contemporary architecture.
07 August 2014
Brutus the giant crocodile attacks shark in Australia
Tourists in northern Australia have been left stunned by two fierce animals going head-to-head.
06 August 2014
Akkol town to become youth resort: Sustainable Development Earth Foundation
The Earth Foundation plans to make Akkol town in Kazakhstan a resort for young people by 2017.
04 August 2014
Turks teach Astana hotel personnel nuances of Eastern hospitality for EXPO-2017
Astana hospitality business workers were trained by Turkish experts for the EXPO-2017.
31 July 2014
Sri Lanka jails killers of British tourist
A Sri Lankan ruling party politician and three accomplices were Friday sentenced to 20 years in jai for murdering a British holidaymaker on Christmas Eve and raping his Russian partner.
18 July 2014
Crete counts on cravings to catch mystery croc
A Greek reptile expert began an operation to trap a two-metre long crocodile that mysteriously appeared in a man-made lake on the tourist island of Crete last weekend.
11 July 2014
Kaskasu ski resort near Shymkent to be completed in 2019
Construction of the Kaskasu ski resort will be completed in 2019.
02 July 2014
'Backpackers found living in squalor' after Sydney fire
At least 15 people, reportedly backpackers from Japan and South Korea "living in squalor" in minibuses, a shipping container and a caravan, had to be rescued from a raging Sydney fire.
02 July 2014
Scientists warn of tourism threat to Antarctica
Antarctic scientists warned Wednesday that a surge in tourists visiting the frozen continent was threatening its fragile environment and called for better protection.
19 June 2014
Kazakhstan to develop its tourism industry
Despite Kazakhstan’s huge tourism potential, Kazakhstani tourism is not being developed properly.
18 June 2014
Bus crash in northern India kills 11 tourists
A bus carrying tourists plunged off a mountain road into a gorge in a Himalayan region in northern India, killing 11 people, police said.
17 June 2014
No more illegal taxi drivers in Kazakhstani airports: Ministry of Transport and Communication
The Ministry of Transport and Communications announced the decision to remove illegal taxi drivers from all Kazakhstan airports.
07 June 2014
North Korea detains third US tourist
North Korea said Friday it had detained a US tourist for "hostile activities" after he reportedly left a bible at a hotel, bringing to three the number of Americans held by the reclusive regime including missionary Kenneth Bae.
07 June 2014
Bulgaria simplifies visa regime for Kazakhstan
Bulgaria has simplified the visa regime for Kazakhstan.
04 June 2014
Kidnapped Chinese, Filippino rescued in Malaysia
A Chinese tourist and a Filippino worker have been rescued nearly two months after they were abducted from a Malaysian dive resort, Prime Minister Najib Razak said.
31 May 2014