Kazakhstan tourism draws 2.2 trillion tenge investment over two years

September 7, 2026 at 10:04 AM2 min

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Kazakhstan's tourism sector attracted over 2.2 trillion tenge in investment in 2024–2025, with 2025 investment reaching 1.25 trillion tenge, up 32.6% year-on-year. The sector's total contribution to the economy reached 5 trillion tenge in 2025. The government reports 328 tourism projects worth about 1.3 trillion tenge are now underway.

Key Facts

Investment in Kazakhstan's tourism sector reached 1.25 trillion tenge in 2025, up 32.6% from 947.5 billion tenge in 2024.
The sector's total contribution to Kazakhstan's economy reached 5 trillion tenge in 2025.
328 tourism projects worth about 1.3 trillion tenge are currently under implementation in Kazakhstan.
15.7 million foreign citizens visited Kazakhstan in 2025, including 11.1 million classified as tourists, spending $2.9 billion.
Domestic tourist flow grew from 7.1 million people in 2023 to 8.7 million in 2025.

Investment Growth

Investment in Kazakhstan's tourism sector rose from 787.3 billion tenge in 2023 to 947.5 billion tenge in 2024, a 20.3% increase. In 2025, investment reached 1.25 trillion tenge, up 32.6% from the previous year. The cumulative investment for 2024–2025 exceeded 2.2 trillion tenge. The sector's total contribution to the economy reached 5 trillion tenge in 2025.

Project Portfolio

Kazakhstan is currently implementing 328 tourism projects with a total value of about 1.3 trillion tenge. These projects are expected to create about 10,000 permanent jobs and 25 new international-standard hotel complexes. The portfolio includes facilities from international hotel chains Hilton and Mandarin Oriental, as well as the expansion of the all-season mountain resort Oi-Qaragai. Another 24 world-class hotels are being developed in 11 regions using concessional lending and investment preferences.

Tourist Flows and Infrastructure

Kazakhstan welcomed 15.7 million foreign citizens in 2025, of whom 11.1 million were classified as tourists. Foreign tourists spent $2.9 billion in the country in 2025. Domestic tourist flow increased from 7.1 million people in 2023 to 8.7 million in 2025. In 2026, road works cover 11,000 km of highways, including access roads to Rakhmanovskiye Klyuchi, Kenderli, Bayanaul, Zerenda, and Kolsai. New airports are under construction in Katon-Karagay, Zaisan, and Kenderli, and 45 subsidized flights per week are organized for the summer season.