From Shymbulak to Oi-Qaragai: Almaty to create single tourist space
During his working trip to Almaty Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov familiarized himself with the city plans to develop central tourist zone, which includes Shymbulak, Oi-Qaragai, Pioneer, Kimasar and Butakovka, Kazinform News Agency reports.
Director General of France’s Stem International Vincent Tassarе made a presentation of the project highlighting that it aims at development of summer infrastructure - building bicycle and pedestrian routes, construction of active recreation facilities, glamping, ethnic-style hotels, and launch of eco-friendly transport.
The introduction of sustainable development standards, including the use of renewable energy sources and digital monitoring of environment is planned.
The central mountain cluster of Almaty includes two leading resort areas: Shymbulak and Oi-Qaragai. Both have already proved to be year-round resorts. The implementation of the project enabled to directly connect them with a cable way, cycling and pedestrian routes and electric shuttles. This will let create a single tourist space which will help increase average stay of foreign tourists and their spending," Vincent Tassar said.
One should note the importance of the winter proposal, which is expected to have big economic return - $334 dollars per person, according to the World Tourist Organization. The capacity is expected to rise from the current 6,000 to 24,000 per day in the future," the speaker noted.
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Uzbekistan to allow short-term entry for Kazakh nationals using ID cards
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Uzbekistan plans to allow short-term entry for the nationals of Kazakhstan, Russia and Azerbaijan using ID cards, Kazinform News Agency learned from the Uzbek President’s decree.
As per the document signed on May 15 and aimed at sharp increase of foreign tourist flow, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev entrusts the Foreign Ministry with developing a proposition on initiating and completing talks on introduction of 30-day visa-free regime for the U.S. nationals and simplification of visa requirements for Uzbek nationals travelling to the U.S.
The Uzbek side also plans to permit short-term entry for the nationals of Kazakhstan, Russia and Azerbaijan using ID cards as well as the so called "kinder passports" for children aged under 16. The duration of stay in the country shall not exceed 30 days.
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Kazakhstan marks Culture and Art Workers’ Day with key milestones
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Kazakh Culture and Information Minister Aida Balayeva extended her greetings on the occasion of the Culture and Art Workers’ Day the country marks on May 21, Kazinform News Agency reports.
The Kazakh minister said: "There are 7,600 culture facilities, providing up to 58,000 people with employment. Those include 3,890 libraries, 57 theaters, 231 archives, 275 museums, 2,994 cultural and leisure centers, 113 cinemas, 36 concert organizations and four circuses".
Kazakhstan inaugurated the Qazaq Culture information platform in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish, Kazakh and Turkish, showcasing the country's rich and unique culture.
As part of Kazakhstan’s ongoing efforts to develop cultural facilities, nine republican facilities were granted the national status.
Kazakhstan for the first time unveiled its pavilion featuring the domestic works at the 60th edition of the Venice Art Biennale. Kazakhstan hosted the Kazakhstan: The Great Steppe Treasures exhibition at the Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts in Paris, France, the Golden Man and the Great Steppe exhibition in Tianjin, China, while Da Vinci’s ‘The Beautiful Princess’ was displayed at the Kazakh National Museum.
Last year, the Culture Days of Kazakhstan took place in Tajikistan and Turkmenistan as well as the Culture Days of Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia and the Sakha Republic were held in Kazakhstan.
Balayeva noted: "255 Kazakhstani artists were the winners of international competitions in 17 countries".
Under the Kazakh and Chinese Presidents’ initiative announced at the SCO Summit, work is ongoing to create a Kazakh Culture Center in China.
The country marked 80 years since the Great Patriotic War with up to 2,000 festivities as well as launching the Batyrlarga tagzym online platform, publishing six books, photo albums, releasing 80 videos, 17 documentaries and TV series as well as Aliya feature film.
As part of the country’s digitalization efforts, 2 million 654 thousand documents or 10% of the total documents preserved at the National Archive Fund have been transformed into a digital format. Kazakhstan’s National E-Library, currently, offers access to 80,465 documents in 64 languages.
According to Balayeva, Kazakhstan is to hold celebrations to mark 30 years since the adoption of the Constitution, as well as birth anniversaries of the country’s key figures, including Abay, Shokan Ualikhanov, Mirzhakip Dulatov and Nurgisa Tlendiyev.
The country recently hosted the international symposium themed "The Legacy of Yasawi in the Dialogue of Times and Cultures: Humanistic Landmarks and Contemporary Challenges" in Turkistan. The National Museum of Kazakhstan hosts these days the 3rd International Museum Congress, launching the Virtual Network of Museums of Kazakhstan portal with 3D models of unique cultural facilities.
Kazakhstan is set to host Culture Days and exhibitions in China’s Shandong province, Uzbekistan, France, Armenia, Qatar and Vietnam.
Of the country’s 16 films shot with state support last year, seven received 34 international awards. The market share for Kazakhstani domestic films stood at 22.97% and the films in the Kazakh language at 19.76%.
The Kazakh culture minister highlighted: "There are over 25,000 historic and cultural heritage sites in Kazakhstan. Of these, 265 are of republican significance, and 12,000 are of local significance".
In 2024, the Betashar, a Kazakh traditional wedding ritual, was added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Moreover, the Underground Mosques of Mangistau and the Silk Roads: Fergana-Syrdarya Corridor were confirmed in the running for a UNESCO’s World Heritage status.
The country also eyes establishment of a unified digital platform of historic and cultural heritage of the Central Asian countries as well as a restoration center in Astana.
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