Tourism in Kyrgyzstan exceeds $1 billion

BISHKEK, 30 March (BelTA - Kabar) - Tourism in Kyrgyzstan has exceeded $1 billion mark, Ministry of Economy and Commerce reports.

According to the department, according to the results of 2025, the country's tourism industry demonstrated qualitative growth and strengthened its position in the national economy.

According to the National Statistics Committee, revenues from the export of tourism services reached $1.098 billion. This figure is 8.1% higher than in 2024.

As the ministry noted, the growth was ensured by set of factors:

active promotion of Kyrgyzstan at the international level;
development of tourism infrastructure and improving the quality of service;
expanding the geography of tourist flows;
growth of domestic tourism and business activity in the regions.

Currently, approximately 129 thousand business entities operate in tourism sector. This confirms the high level of involvement of the business community and the importance of the sector in the socio-economic development of the country.

"Kyrgyzstan is consistently implementing its strategic course to strengthen its position as a competitive tourist destination in Central Asia. The main priority tasks include the development of year-round tourism, digitalization of the industry, creation of new tourist products and strengthening international cooperation," the ministry notes.