The features of the development of ecological tourism in the East Kazakhstan region

Abstract

The article is devoted to the features of the ecological tourism in the East Kazakhstan region. Nowadays
the development of tourism acquires mass character and plays more considerable role in satisfaction
of sociocultural necessities in the field of leisure. One of recreation types is ecological tourism that
can be an alternative for bringing in of profits from tourism without damage to the people and environment.
Development of eco-tourism in our region is topical, because the East Kazakhstan region is rich by
its history, varied scenarios and well-developed infrastructure of motorcar highways and railways. There
were formulated prerequisites of its development in the region, also difficulties of the development of
ecotourism and possible ways to overcome them were considered. The current position of touristic recreational
ecological potential of East Kazakhstan was analysed. Investigation on the basic tendencies of
development of the tourism industry turned out that ecotourism can be considered as the balance, which
can provide jobs. stable high incomes and save intact wildlife. In regions such as the East Kazakhstan,
ecotourism can help nature protection, growth of employment and socio-economic development. The
conclusions were drawn on the prospects for the implementation of ecological tourism in protected
areas.