Tourism in Kyrgyzstan: development prospects

Adel Gareeva

Bachelor's thesis

Abstract:

The tourism industry occupies a leading position in the economy in many countries. Kyrgyzstan has enormous potential for growth in this sector, given its rich natural resources and historical and cultural heritage. The purpose of this study is to analyze the main components of the tourism industry and examine its development potential. This study is based on an analysis of statistical data and official documents, a SWOT analysis, and a tourist survey. The results demonstrate that tourism is actively developing in Kyrgyzstan and is making a significant contribution to the country's economy. The Issyk-Kul region, where beach tourism is primarily developed, plays a key role in tourism development. The industry's development is constrained by key shortcomings such as poor infrastructure, average quality of services and goods, weak public administration (including marketing research, personnel training, etc.), and insufficient investment. The negative impact of tourism on the environment is also a significant issue. However, the government recognizes these shortcomings and has developed a Program for Sustainable Tourism Development until 2030, which outlines key areas for tourism development and measures for their implementation.

Keywords

Kyrgyzstan, Macroeconomics Factors, Population, Investments, Small Business, Statistics, Tourism, Development, Economics

Jazyk práce: English

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 18. 3. 2026

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 19. 5. 2026
• Vedúci: PhDr. Alena Drebitková Malá, Ph.D.
• Oponent: Jakub Slávik, Ing.

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Economics and Management

Bachelor programme:
Business Administration