Kazakhstan Sees 38% Rise in Tourism Investment Amid Growing Visitor Numbers
Investment in Kazakhstan’s tourism sector increased by 38.1% to 923 billion tenge (approximately US$2 billion) in the January–October 2025 period, reflecting steady growth in both inbound and domestic travel, Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerbol Myrzabossynov said at a government briefing.
Between January and September, Kazakhstan welcomed 12.1 million foreign visitors, including 8.6 million who stayed more than one day, Myrzabossynov noted. During the same period, 1 million foreign tourists and 6.7 million domestic travelers used accommodation facilities, highlighting sustained growth across the sector, according to the Prime Minister’s press service.
Kazakhstan currently has 4,499 accommodation facilities with a total capacity exceeding 243,500 beds. Combined revenues of hotels and other lodging facilities reached 268 billion tenge (US$580 million), reflecting increased tourism demand and business activity nationwide.
The minister emphasized that 147 tourism infrastructure projects are currently underway across 20 regions, signaling strong interest from private and institutional investors. In 2025, authorities completed an inventory of eight key resort zones and drafted a Roadmap for Resort Zone Development for 2025–2028.
Additionally, comprehensive development plans for the Shchuchinsk-Borovoye resort area and the Mangystau tourist zone were approved, outlining measures to modernize infrastructure, enhance safety, improve logistics, and expand tourism services through 2029.
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