Tax receipts from tourism double in Almaty

In three quarters of last year, 1.7 million tourists travelled to Almaty, a 14.2% increase year-on-year, Kazinform News Agency correspondent reports. 

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In 11 months, Almaty’s tourism sector generated 85.5 billion tenge, double the figure of last year, said the local authorities.

Investment in fixed capital of the city totaled 92.9 billion tenge, rising by 12% compared to a year before. Last year, the city saw 35 new accommodation facilities, including 20 hostels, four glamping sites, eight hostels and three guest houses, open, adding an additional 836 rooms.

In a bid to become Central Asia’s top tourist destination, the city is to attract more investors, promote tourist infrastructure and enhance its global position in 2025, added the city authorities.

According Almaty mayor Yerbolat Dossayev, 1.7 million tourists, including 507,000 foreign guests, visited the city in 9 months of 2024.

Earlier it was reported that Uzbekistan and Iran would establish a joint tourism committee. 

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