THR
South Asia

Sustainable tourism strategy for Issyk-Kul region

Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan

The Issyk-Kul region in Kyrgyzstan faced a slowdown in tourism development due to low international visibility, inadequate infrastructure and customer service, non-compliance with aviation standards limiting direct flights to Europe, and poor road conditions hindering accessibility.

Site visit and interactions

with key stakeholders in the oblast’s districts

Identification

of current gaps and future development needs

Development

of a new methodology for Strategic Environmental and Social assessment (SESA) for mountain destinations

Conceptualization

of a Geopark in the Aksuu and Tyup districts, according to UNESCO Global Geopark (UGGp) framework

Definition

of strategic pillars and drivers to sustain a competitive growth

14
tourism business units defined across 4 clusters
8
priority areas of development identified
15
strategic initiatives defined and approved to be implemented

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