ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 13. Kazakh Prime
Minister Olzhas Bektenov has instructed authorities to strengthen
the development of ecotourism and environmental infrastructure
across the country, Trend reports via the Kazakh government.
The issue was addressed during a meeting of the monitoring
center overseeing implementation of the “Taza Kazakhstan”
initiative.
According to the government, Kazakhstan’s specially protected
natural areas cover 30.9 million hectares. National parks currently
offer 179 tourist routes and 42 trails, while the number of
visitors increased from 2.4 million in 2023 to 3.7 million in
2025.
Bektenov stressed the need for systematic development of
ecotourism, including stronger environmental protection measures
and modernization of tourism infrastructure. He also criticized the
slow pace of infrastructure upgrades in national parks and
instructed authorities to involve major businesses in the
development of природных parks and introduce a unified design code
for facilities.
