Nazarbayev urges necessity of ski tourism development - conference in Almaty
20:42, 12 May 2011
ASTANA. May 12. KAZINFORM Issues concerning ski tourism development were discussed at the conference in Almaty today. Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev who participated in the conference charged the Ministry of Tourism and Sport to develop a special program to solve this problem.
Besides, the President stressed necessity of development of Kapshagay resort area, improvement of infrastructure, high-speed transport communication, construction of hotels, camping sites and landscaping the beaches.
According to the President, it is necessary to build an autobahn between Almaty and Kapshagay for this purpose. Following the conference N. Nazarbayev charged the akimats of Almaty city, Almaty region, the Ministry of Tourism and Sport and other interested state bodies to establish a special working group on development of tourism, to study international experience and submit certain propositions within three months.