{"id":5142,"date":"2024-07-01T13:48:15","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T06:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=5142"},"modified":"2024-07-01T13:48:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T06:48:15","slug":"china-kazakhstan-upgrade-tourism-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=5142","title":{"rendered":"China, Kazakhstan upgrade tourism cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"

BEIJING<\/span><\/span>, July 1, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — A report from People’s Daily: The opening ceremony of the Kazakhstan Year of Tourism in China<\/span> in 2024 was recently held in Beijing. China<\/span> and Kazakhstan<\/span> will hold a series of splendid activities throughout the year of tourism, which include art performances and tourism forums.<\/p>\n

Kazakhstan<\/span> boasts abundant tourism resources, such as the Shymbulak Ski Resort, Lake Kaindy, Charyn Canyon, the Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve, and the National Park Burabay, attracting a large number of tourists every year.<\/p>\n

The Kazakh government has set a goal to increase domestic tourist numbers to 11 million and foreign tourist numbers to 4 million by 2030. Besides, the number of people employed in the tourism industry is expected to reach 800,000 by that time.<\/p>\n

Kazakh Minister of Tourism and Sports Yermek Marzhikpayev said that China<\/span> is one of Kazakhstan’s<\/span> priority tourism markets and partners, owing to the two countries’ geographical proximity and profound historical connections.<\/p>\n

Kazakhstan<\/span> plans to attract more Chinese tourists by leveraging its rich nomadic culture, centuries-old history, and unique natural landscapes, the minister added.<\/p>\n

In recent years, China<\/span> and Kazakhstan<\/span> has witnessed continuously deepening tourism cooperation. In November 2017<\/span>, China<\/span> officially set up a tourism office in Astana, which was the first one of its kind established by China<\/span> in a Central Asian country. The office has played an active role in promoting cultural and tourism exchanges between the two countries. In November 2023<\/span>, mutual visa exemption between China<\/span> and Kazakhstan<\/span> was implemented, further stimulating the travel demand of tourists from both sides.<\/p>\n

Since the beginning of this year, the number of Chinese tourists traveling to Kazakhstan<\/span> has been on the rise, making the Central Asian country an emerging popular outbound travel destination.<\/p>\n

According to statistics from Chinese online travel agency Ctrip, the number of tourism bookings to Kazakhstan<\/span> by Chinese tourists this year has increased by 229 percent year on year, and 262 percent compared to 2019.<\/p>\n

Data from another Chinese online travel platform Fliggy showed that since March, the number of flight bookings to Kazakhstan<\/span> has increased more than threefold from a year ago. Almaty<\/span>, Astana and Aktau are especially favored by Chinese tourists.<\/p>\n

“Currently, Chinese tourists can take direct flights to Kazakhstan<\/span> from Beijing<\/span>, Xi’an<\/span>, Hangzhou<\/span>, and Urumqi, or enter the country through land ports in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.\u00a0 Natural scenery and local culture are major attractions,” said Xu Jia<\/span>, general manager of a travel agency in Sichuan<\/span> province.<\/p>\n

Xinjiang is adjacent to Kazakhstan<\/span>. Therefore, some Chinese tourists would have a tour in the autonomous region first and then go to Kazakhstan<\/span> via places like Khorgos.<\/p>\n

It is reported that the Khorgos international highway bus station has four international passenger routes to Kazakhstan<\/span>, and with the arrival of the peak tourist season, there has been a significant increase in the number of tourists traveling between China<\/span> and Kazakhstan<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The China-Kazakhstan Khorgos International Border Cooperation Center located in the Khorgos Area of the China<\/span> (Xinjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone is always bustling with activities. The cooperation center spans the border between China<\/span> and Kazakhstan<\/span>, covering a total area of 5.6 square kilometers.<\/p>\n

Citizens of China<\/span> and Kazakhstan<\/span>, as well as third countries, can enter or leave the cooperation center visa-free for up to 30 days, which facilitates face-to-face business negotiations, trades, tourism and shopping.<\/p>\n

The passage connecting China<\/span> and Kazakhstan<\/span> in the cooperation center has become a popular photo spot for tourists.<\/p>\n

It is reported after the cooperation center resumed full operation in 2023, the number of tourists has shown an exponential growth. It handled a total of 4.18 million inbound and outbound tourists throughout the year, a year-on-year increase of 4.27 times.<\/p>\n

This year, the cooperation center has once again experienced a peak in cross-border tourism and shopping, with tens of thousands of tourists entering and leaving the cooperation center every day.<\/p>\n

Marzhikpayev said that the Kazakhstan Year of Tourism in China<\/span> is a milestone event that helps strengthen the friendly relations between the two countries.<\/p>\n

“We believe that the dialogue between the two sides will inject new vitality into the partnership in the tourism sector, open up new prospects, and lay the foundation for fruitful long-term cooperation,” the minister noted.<\/p>\n

Kairat Batyrbayev, executive director of the Eurasian International Studies Association in Kazakhstan<\/span>, said that China’s<\/span> outbound tourism is booming and it is expected that more Chinese tourists will choose to travel to Kazakhstan<\/span> in 2024.<\/p>\n

This will help drive the development of Kazakhstan’s<\/span> tourism industry and promote the upgrading of supporting infrastructure such as roads, hotels, and restaurants, Batyrbayev noted, adding that Chinese tourists gaining a deeper understanding of Kazakh culture, customs, and food will further deepen the cultural exchange between the two countries.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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BEIJING<\/span><\/span>, July 1, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — A report from People’s Daily: The opening ceremony of the Kazakhstan Year of Tourism in China<\/span> in 2024 was recently held in Beijing. China<\/span> and Kazakhstan<\/span> will hold a series of splendid activities throughout the year of tourism, which include art performances and tourism forums.<\/p>\n

Kazakhstan<\/span> boasts abundant tourism resources, such as the Shymbulak Ski Resort, Lake Kaindy, Charyn Canyon, the Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve, and the National Park Burabay, attracting a large number of tourists every year.<\/p>\n

The Kazakh government has set a goal to increase domestic tourist numbers to 11 million and foreign tourist numbers to 4 million by 2030. Besides, the number of people employed in the tourism industry is expected to reach 800,000 by that time.<\/p>\n

Kazakh Minister of Tourism and Sports Yermek Marzhikpayev said that China<\/span> is one of Kazakhstan’s<\/span> priority tourism markets and partners, owing to the two countries’ geographical proximity and profound historical connections.<\/p>\n

Kazakhstan<\/span> plans to attract more Chinese tourists by leveraging its rich nomadic culture, centuries-old history, and unique natural landscapes, the minister added.<\/p>\n

In recent years, China<\/span> and Kazakhstan<\/span> has witnessed continuously deepening tourism cooperation. In November 2017<\/span>, China<\/span> officially set up a tourism office in Astana, which was the first one of its kind established by China<\/span> in a Central Asian country. The office has played an active role in promoting cultural and tourism exchanges between the two countries. In November 2023<\/span>, mutual visa exemption between China<\/span> and Kazakhstan<\/span> was implemented, further stimulating the travel demand of tourists from both sides.<\/p>\n

Since the beginning of this year, the number of Chinese tourists traveling to Kazakhstan<\/span> has been on the rise, making the Central Asian country an emerging popular outbound travel destination.<\/p>\n

According to statistics from Chinese online travel agency Ctrip, the number of tourism bookings to Kazakhstan<\/span> by Chinese tourists this year has increased by 229 percent year on year, and 262 percent compared to 2019.<\/p>\n

Data from another Chinese online travel platform Fliggy showed that since March, the number of flight bookings to Kazakhstan<\/span> has increased more than threefold from a year ago. Almaty<\/span>, Astana and Aktau are especially favored by Chinese tourists.<\/p>\n

“Currently, Chinese tourists can take direct flights to Kazakhstan<\/span> from Beijing<\/span>, Xi’an<\/span>, Hangzhou<\/span>, and Urumqi, or enter the country through land ports in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.\u00a0 Natural scenery and local culture are major attractions,” said Xu Jia<\/span>, general manager of a travel agency in Sichuan<\/span> province.<\/p>\n

Xinjiang is adjacent to Kazakhstan<\/span>. Therefore, some Chinese tourists would have a tour in the autonomous region first and then go to Kazakhstan<\/span> via places like Khorgos.<\/p>\n

It is reported that the Khorgos international highway bus station has four international passenger routes to Kazakhstan<\/span>, and with the arrival of the peak tourist season, there has been a significant increase in the number of tourists traveling between China<\/span> and Kazakhstan<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The China-Kazakhstan Khorgos International Border Cooperation Center located in the Khorgos Area of the China<\/span> (Xinjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone is always bustling with activities. The cooperation center spans the border between China<\/span> and Kazakhstan<\/span>, covering a total area of 5.6 square kilometers.<\/p>\n

Citizens of China<\/span> and Kazakhstan<\/span>, as well as third countries, can enter or leave the cooperation center visa-free for up to 30 days, which facilitates face-to-face business negotiations, trades, tourism and shopping.<\/p>\n

The passage connecting China<\/span> and Kazakhstan<\/span> in the cooperation center has become a popular photo spot for tourists.<\/p>\n

It is reported after the cooperation center resumed full operation in 2023, the number of tourists has shown an exponential growth. It handled a total of 4.18 million inbound and outbound tourists throughout the year, a year-on-year increase of 4.27 times.<\/p>\n

This year, the cooperation center has once again experienced a peak in cross-border tourism and shopping, with tens of thousands of tourists entering and leaving the cooperation center every day.<\/p>\n

Marzhikpayev said that the Kazakhstan Year of Tourism in China<\/span> is a milestone event that helps strengthen the friendly relations between the two countries.<\/p>\n

“We believe that the dialogue between the two sides will inject new vitality into the partnership in the tourism sector, open up new prospects, and lay the foundation for fruitful long-term cooperation,” the minister noted.<\/p>\n

Kairat Batyrbayev, executive director of the Eurasian International Studies Association in Kazakhstan<\/span>, said that China’s<\/span> outbound tourism is booming and it is expected that more Chinese tourists will choose to travel to Kazakhstan<\/span> in 2024.<\/p>\n

This will help drive the development of Kazakhstan’s<\/span> tourism industry and promote the upgrading of supporting infrastructure such as roads, hotels, and restaurants, Batyrbayev noted, adding that Chinese tourists gaining a deeper understanding of Kazakh culture, customs, and food will further deepen the cultural exchange between the two countries.<\/p>\n

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