Kazakhstan plans to let farmers develop agritourism on their property

ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 8. During the government meeting, Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerbol Myrzabosynov announced a series of new initiatives aimed at developing tourism in rural areas and protected territories, Trend reports.

One such initiative is granting farmers the right to engage in agritourism on their land. According to the Minister of Tourism, there are currently more than 200,000 peasant farms in the country.

"This measure will create additional jobs for rural residents and improve the well-being of rural areas," noted Myrzabosynov during the government meeting.

He also reported that legislative work is being carried out to extend the long-term lease period in national parks to 49 years in order to facilitate tourism and recreational activities.

"To improve the quality of hotel services, a reform of the hotel classification system is planned. The existing criteria have not been updated since 2008 and do not meet modern international standards," said Myrzabosynov.

Additionally, a "green corridor" system is being introduced at border crossing points to facilitate the movement of organized tourist groups. Currently, this mechanism is in pilot mode at the border between Russia and Kyrgyzstan.

Today, a government meeting is taking place in Kazakhstan under the leadership of Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, where the agenda includes the development and digitalization of the tourism industry.