A free economic zone will be created at the Baikonur Cosmodrome to attract tourists to the world’s first and largest operational space launch facility, Kyzylorda Region Akim (Governor) Kuanyshbek Iskakov told KazInform news agency Nov. 22. “We have already developed the concept...

Kazakhstan sees chances in inbound medical tourism, social tourism, hunting tourism and tourism infrastructure. The introduction of a tax-free system in Kazakhstan is meant to attract more tourists, stimulate tourist purchasing power and encourage purchases within the country....

Danelia Tuleshova became a tourism ambassador of Kazakhstan to officially promote the country’s tourism in the international arena, Kazakh Tourism press service informs. The ceremony was held as part of the ZhasStar festival in Nur-Sultan initiated under the Year of Youth. Deputy...

Kazakh-Lithuanian relations are on a positive course, with growing economic and cultural cooperation between the countries, said Lithuanian Ambassador Gintautas Vasiulis. “I would say that we are on the right track. Bilateral relations between Lithuania and Kazakhstan are developing...

Qatar Airways is set to launch direct flights to Kazakhstan connecting the Kazakh capital, Almaty and Qatar capital Doha under the open skies regime introduced Nov. 1 at the country’s 11 airports, reported sputniknews.kz. Negotiations between the countries’ civil aviation authorities...

Eleven Kazakh airports adopted an open skies regime Nov. 1, reported the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development press service. The open skies regime allows more foreign carriers and more flights to operate at Kazakh airports. “This mode is introduced at the airports...

The Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Sports presented amendments to the law on tourism Oct. 10 at the plenary session of the Kazakh Mazhilis (lower house of Parliament). The bill includes 60 amendments, including the introduction of a tax-free system and bed tax for foreign tourists. The...