Р.Шайкенова Директор Казахстанской туристской ассоциации (КТА)
Dear visitors and participants of KITF 2017! Kazakhstan Tourism Association (KTA) is glad to welcome everyone at the 17th Kazakhstan International Tourism
Exhibition KITF 2017!
Tourism is the important industry for development of Kazakhstan economy. The main objective is to create modern
highly efficient and competitive tourism product in the country to become the basis for providing conditions for development
of tourism as a branch of economy, integration into the global market system and development of further cooperation in
the area of tourism. Such professional events as KITF Exhibition, which will be held in Almaty for the seventieth time already,
serve a significant purpose in efficient advancement of Kazakhstan as an attractive tourist destination and implementation
of measures for sustainable development of republican tourism industry.
Considering the fact that Kazakhstan is in possession of a unique natural potential, we have all the opportunities for
developing different kinds of tourism: cultural and educational, business, health tourism and many others. Every year KITF
demonstrates the great tourism potential of our country. Its expositions represent tourism opportunities of the regional
Departments of Tourism, Physical Culture and Sports, shows perspectives and priorities of domestic and inbound tourism
development. Alongside with the tourism potential of Kazakhstan, KITF represents the latest trends of the summer tourism
season.
With all my heart, I wish all the partners, participants and visitors of the exhibition to enjoy useful encounters, efficient
negotiations, cheerful attitude and great success in the summer tourism season 2017!
R. Shaikenova Director of Kazakhstan Tourist Association (KTA)