ҚАЗАҚСТАНДАҒЫ ЭКОЛОГИЯЛЫҚ ТУРИЗМНІҢ НЕГІЗГІ БАҒЫТЫ РЕТІНДЕ АГРОТУРИЗМНІҢ ДАМУ БОЛАШАҒЫ

Abstract

Ecotourism is the fastest growing and most sought after type of tourism in the world today. In turn, agritourism is a priority direction of ecological tourism. The demand for agritourism is constantly growing, so there is a need to develop this type of tourism in Kazakhstan. In recent years, active urbanization has led to the fact that urban residents are increasingly drawn to nature. The Republic of Kazakhstan has a huge number of prerequisites for the development of agritourism in its vast territory. Throughout Kazakhstan there are many villages with a rich cultural and historical heritage, in which people have been leading a traditional way of life since ancient times. The original culture, traditional way of life, local rural flavor combined with natural nature, picturesque landscapes, as well as diverse flora and fauna can be of interest to both foreign and Kazakhstani tourists. The development of rural tourism can benefit the countryside by protecting weak untouched landscapes, elevate the status of poor villages, increase the importance of nature and instill an ecological culture in the population. Resources for the development of agritourism in the Republic of Kazakhstan are available in all regions of the country, so the prospects for the development of this type of tourism in Kazakhstan are great. In the very near future, agritourism in Kazakhstan may become a sector of economic activity that creates conditions for the inflow of new funds into the rural economy, as well as become a tool for sustainable development.