This paper reviews the results of an analysis of the tourism industry in Kazakhstan, which has great potential for development. Despite the favourable conditions for tourism business development and the tourist and recreational resources in Kazakhstan, there are several problems. The authors discuss the factors constraining the functioning and development of tourist activity. They present an evaluation of the efficiency of, and prospects for, tourism operations in the country and identify forward-looking economic indicators for the tourism industry.
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