Entrepreneurs have been presented with land plots for the development of eco-hotels and tourism infrastructure in Karkaraly National Park, QazMonitor reports.
According to regional authorities, part of the park’s territory has already been designated as a tourism and recreation zone. Investors can currently apply for four plots for long-term use of up to 25 years and eight plots for short-term use of up to five years.
The park’s director, Ruslan Tulepbayev, said a master plan for infrastructure development has been approved. It предусматривает an additional 14 short-term plots and six long-term plots, including sites along the popular hiking route to Shaitankol Lake, as well as areas near Samal Lake and the Zhauyrtogai and Komissarovka tracts.
If business interest is confirmed, the plots will be allocated through a competitive process. After selection, investors will have one year to prepare design documentation and two years to complete construction.
Plans also include the construction of a visitor center to improve tourist services, create jobs, and strengthen the role of ecotourism in the regional economy. In addition, the Nature Museum is set to be modernized with digital and interactive exhibits.
Nearby, an 82-hectare zoological enclosure housing bison and maral deer in semi-free conditions is also slated for renovation. Businesses are invited to participate through public–private partnerships or joint projects.
Tourism initiatives were also presented for Buiratau National Park, located in the Karaganda and Akmola regions, where the construction of a visitor center, recreation facilities, and glamping sites is planned.
Updated legislation has simplified land allocation and infrastructure connections for investors. Businesses involved in tourism projects may also qualify for subsidies, compensation mechanisms, and preferential loans.
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