- Exhibition «Astana Leisure 2010»
- Kazakhstan is the market of a big opportunities
- Astana is the place where public interests and those of private business cross
- Brief information about «Astana Leisure 2010»
- Main section of the exhibition
- Facts of the exhibition
- Official support of the exhibition
- Exhibiting countries
- Organizers
Over the last seven years, the event has grown and become a regular meeting place for the industry. Astana Leisure caters for both the B2B and B2C markets and features a vibrant mix of inbound and outbound destinations, all vying for visitors’ attention with tempting competitions, attractive displays and eye-catching cultural shows.
In 2009, the following countries took part in the Astana Leisure exhibition: Azerbaijan, Brazil, Italy, Kazakhstan, China, Malaysia, Peru, Russia, Thailand, Turkey, Switzerland South Africa and United Arab Emirates.
:: Kazakhstan is the market of a big opportunities Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country in the world. It has been a full member of UNWTO since 1993. Currently, there are 1,000 tourism agencies in Kazakhstan, with international partners from 80 countries.
- Kazakhstan possesses rich natural resources
- Kazakhstan is a major industrial and agrarian region
- Prevailing conditions in Kazakhstan are creating sound prerequisites for the successful development of the country’s foreign economic relations. These include: political stability, considerable natural resources, an expanding industrial sector, a favorable geopolitical situation, and growing economic ties with most CIS countries.
- Kazakhstan is a full member of UNWTO from 1993.
- The Governments of foreign states consider Kazakhstan a promising partner with a great potential for tourism, and the number of international agreements on co-operation in the sphere of tourism is increasing year by year!
- Kazakhstan’s participation in the “Silk Road” transcontinental tourism route carried out under the aegis of UNWTO in co-operation with UNESCO opens great opportunities for the development of outbound and inbound tourism in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
- Up to now 1000 tourism agencies are operating in Kazakhstan, having international partners in over 80 countries.
- Today Kazakhstan has air communication with all countries of the World.
Economic and political stability and investment appeal of Kazakhstan ensure a sustainable and dynamic development of tourism in Kazakhstan. In the Strategy of Development of Kazakhstan - 2030 Tourism industry has been recognized as a priority sector of the Economy.
In 2008 according to the statistics the main figures of tourism industry development saw an impressive increase compared to the previous year. The Kazakhstani tourists continue to travel to other countries: outbound tourism grew by 15,3 %, last year, domestic travel increased by 8.2 % and reached 4.2 million people, the total number of tourism organizations increased by 16%.
:: Astana is the place where public interests and those of private business cross Since becoming Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana has become a major business hub and the country’s political centre, generating over $5 billion of investments. A Euromonitor report indicated the country has seen the emergence of an affluent middle class who are keen to travel out of the country, especially during the winter season.
ASTANA GIVES GOOD CHANCE TO ACCESS MARKET OF KAZAKHSTAN.
:: Brief information about «Astana Leisure 2010» Astana Leisure covers the following sectors:
- National and regional travel agencies
- Tour operators and travel agencies
- Airlines and air agencies
- Hotels, hostels and health centres
- Merchant associations and companies
- Insurance and banking services in tourism
- Information technologies in tourism
- Established: 2004
- Frequency of Event: annual
- Number of exhibitors: more than 60 tourism industry players
- Number of visitors: more than 5 000 people
Official support of the exhibition:
- Ministry of Tourism and Sport of Republic of Kazakhstan
- Akimat (Administration) of Astana city
:: Organizers
Ministry of Tourism and Sport of Republic of Kazakhstan
Iteca Llc (part of the ITE Group)
Organizers of the biggest tourism fair in the Central Asian region - KITF – «Tourism and Travel».
