BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 22. The gross value
added generated by Kyrgyzstan’s tourism sector reached 34.1 billion
soms ($389.9 million) in January–June 2026, up 26.7% compared with
the same period in 2025, according to preliminary estimates
released by the country’s Cabinet of Ministers.
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the
Presidential Administration Adylbek Kasymaliev announced the
figures at a government meeting on October 7, the Cabinet’s press
service reported.
The number of people taking holidays in Kyrgyzstan increased
nearly 1.4 times year-on-year to 1.9 million in the first half of
2026, Kasymaliev said.
He instructed the National Investment Agency to step up efforts
to attract foreign direct investment and called for measures to
attract more foreign tourists, extend their stays in the country,
improve tourism services and develop infrastructure.
He also emphasized the importance of tourist safety,
preparations for the winter season, road conditions and promoting
Kyrgyzstan’s winter tourism potential in international markets.
Trend estimates that Kyrgyzstan’s
tourism sector could generate around 68.2 billion soms ($779.8
million) in gross value added in 2026 if the level recorded in the
first half of the year is maintained in the second half. This is a
simple annualized estimate based on the preliminary first-half
figure, not an official full-year forecast.
