Opportunities for development and territorial organization of modern agro-tourism in Almaty region

Abstract

Political and economic changes taking place in our country, urge for
restructuring of agriculture, which should change working and living conditions
in rural areas. Factors contributing to implementation of this goal
in rural areas are as follows: low price of land, cheap labor force, relatively
good environmental conditions, low criminal level, natural background of
the area for implementation of some form of economic activity. Selection
of function that will be introduced in some districts and villages is largely
dependent on the decision of local governments, and adopted scheme of
development of subordinated territory. Agrotourism can be one of such restructuring
types, promoting revitalization of rural population and providing
it with additional income. In this regard, the authors assessed possible
development of agrotourism in Almaty region. As a result of assessment,
Alakol, Balkhash, Raiymbek districts received high scores indicating high
resource potential for the development of agrotourism types, and scale
which is ranged on intervals and cartogram “Potential development of
agrotourism in Almaty region” have been composed.