Central Asia Tourism

Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar and the Gobi Desert see tourism surge as 417,600 foreign visitors arrive in the first half of 2026

Uzbekistan records Asia's fastest tourism growth in 2026, driven by heritage travel, improved connectivity and rising international arrivals

Kazakhstan highlights Charyn Canyon, Astana and Kolsai Lakes as cultural and nature destinations for travellers exploring Central Asia.

Kazakhstan’s Mangystau Rock Mosques have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, strengthening cultural tourism in Central Asia.

Kazakhstan plans new direct Astana flights to major Russian regional cities, boosting tourism, business travel and cross-border passenger connectivity

Azerbaijan records higher visitor arrivals from China and Central Asia as tourism growth boosts Baku and the Caucasus travel market

Uzbekistan records 6.56 million international visitors in the first half of 2026 as Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva drive a Silk Road tourism revival

Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan strengthen Central Asia tourism through improved transport, heritage preservation and regional travel

Kazakhstan’s Burabay National Park welcomes 1.5 million visitors, highlighting its growing appeal for eco-tourism, outdoor adventures and sustainable travel.

Georgia and Kazakhstan elevate ties through a strategic partnership, boosting tourism, connectivity, cultural exchange and regional travel

Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar and Gobi Desert: Tourism Surges as 417,600 Travellers Arrive in 2026

Uzbekistan Now Emerges as Asia’s Fastest-Growing Tourism Destination Through Silk Road Heritage, Historic Cities and Rising Global Interest

Kazakhstan Showcases Charyn Canyon, Astana and Kolsai Lakes for Summer Travel

Kazakhstan’s Mangystau Rock Mosques Join UNESCO World Heritage List

Kazakhstan Accelerates Cross-Border Tourism with New Direct Astana Flights to Russian Regional Hubs, Could Easier Air Connectivity Transform Travel Between the Two Neighbours?

Azerbaijan Travel Update: Surging Visitor Arrivals from China and Central Asia Turn Baku and the Caucasus into One of Eurasia’s Fastest-Growing Tourism Destinations—Is This the Region’s Most Exciting Travel Success Story?

Uzbekistan’s Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and Tashkent Welcome Record International Visitors as Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, China, India and Türkiye Ignite a New Silk Road Tourism Renaissance

Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk Kul, Uzbekistan’s Samarkand and Bukhara, Tajikistan’s Pamir Mountains and Kazakhstan’s Almaty Unite to Transform Central Asia into the World’s Next Great Cultural and Adventure Tourism Destination

Kazakhstan, Astana and Burabay National Park Welcome 1.5 Million Visitors as the ‘Kazakh Switzerland’ Becomes Central Asia’s Rising Eco-Tourism Star: Is This the Region’s Next New Must-Visit Nature Escape?

Georgia and Kazakhstan Advance Tourism, Transportation and Cultural Collaboration Through New Strategic Partnership Agreement