HEALTH WITHOUT BORDERS: MEDICAL TOURISM AT THE KITF 2025 EXHIBITION IN ALMATY

FROM APRIL 23 TO 25, 2025, KAZAKHSTAN INTERNATIONAL «TOURISM AND TRAVEL» EXHIBITION – KITF 2025, THE LARGEST TOURISM PLATFORM IN CENTRAL ASIA, WILL ONCE AGAIN OPEN ITS DOORS IN ALMATY.

The event will be held at the Atakent Exhibition Complex and will bring together more than 400 companies from 26 countries, which will present the entire spectrum of the tourism industry – from classic tours to innovative digital solutions and, of course, medical tourism.

Medicine and travel is a union for health

One of the key areas of the exhibition will be «Theraupeutic and Medical Tourism» section, which will bring together representatives from 13 countries: Bulgaria, Great Britain, Hungary, India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Romania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and South Korea. Participants will present modern approaches to treatment, prevention and restoration of health, as well as unique formats of health tours.

Guests of the section will have access to a wide range of options: health resort treatment, climatic and balneotherapeutic health resorts, SPA & Wellness services, diagnostic and rehabilitation programs. This is a rare opportunity to personally communicate with representatives of leading clinics and resorts, compare conditions, ask questions and even plan your next health trip.

Panel session: Synergy of Medicine and Tourism

One of the highlights will be a panel session on the topic:
«Medical tourism ecosystem: how to combine medicine, hospitality and logistics? Where are the boundaries between treatment, service and data?»
Leading experts in the field of medical tourism, including representatives of Ensana and the Kazakhstan Medical Tourism Association, will take part in the discussion. Participants will discuss how a comfortable and effective environment for a patient-tourist is formed: from choosing a clinic to transfer, accommodation and subsequent support.

Kazakhstan is a new point of attraction on the health map

Kazakhstan is confidently among the promising areas in the medical tourism market. According to the Medical Tourism Association, in 2023 the number of foreign patients exceeded 5,000 people, which is four times more than the year before. The most popular areas were cardiac surgery, orthopedics, dentistry and plastic surgery.

The country’s clinics, especially in Astana and Almaty, are equipped with high-tech equipment that meets international standards. More than 2,000 foreign patients received medical care in UMC holding institutions alone last year.

Why is it worth attending KITF 2025?

KITF 2025 is not only a meeting place for professionals, but also a real navigation map for those looking for high-quality, safe and effective medical and health solutions. Medical tourism is becoming more and more integrated into the structure of the global tourism market – and KITF 2025 confirms this.

If you want to stay up to date with the latest trends, discover new opportunities for health or establish professional connections, KITF 2025 is the place for you.

The business program partners are Trend Buro and Success Travel Academy.

The event is officially supported by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Akimat of Almaty city, Kazakh Tourism National Company JSC, Kompas, and the Kazakhstan Tourism Association ALE.

The event is organized by Iteca Kazakhstan Exhibition Company and its international partner – ICA Events Group of Companies.

You can find out all the additional information and see the list of participants in more detail on the website: kitf.kz

You can get a ticket to the exhibition for free admission by pre-registering online on the website kitf.kz using the promo code KITF25ANMT