Tourist arrivals to Kazakhstan reached 597 thousand foreign tourists in September due to large-scale events, El.kz reports with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
From September 1 to September 13, 2024, 597 thousand foreign tourists visited the country. The V World Nomad Games and the concert of the famous Kazakh singer Dimash Qudaibergen attracted guests from 89 countries.
"The main countries from which foreign guests came were China, India, Turkey, Germany and the United States. For example, more than 33 thousand tourists arrived from China, more than 6 thousand from India, more than 4 thousand from Germany, and about 2 thousand tourists from the United States. These data demonstrate the growing interest in Kazakhstan as a tourist destination," said Vice Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerzhan Yerkinbayev.
He also added that a significant number of tourists came from South Korea, Azerbaijan, Mongolia and the United Kingdom. The statistical service noted that about 12.4 thousand foreign tourists registered in Astana during the week. Their total expenses for accommodation, transport, food and entertainment amounted to 15.5 million US dollars ( 7.5 billion tenge ).