On February 21, a preliminary public hearing was held in the city of Zhanaozen on the construction of tourist facilities in Bozzhyra.

The event was attended by veterans, civil society representatives, members of the public council, maslikhat deputies, nature lovers and experts.

At an expanded meeting of the Government, Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed to turn such attractions of the country as Bozzhyra into a center of tourism by attracting private investors.

In this regard, domestic investors intend to build a visitor center and tourist facilities in Bozzhyra at their own expense, which will be able to receive 30-40 thousand tourists a year. The new project was developed by a domestic company with world-class experience in the construction of visitor centers in tourist areas such as Charyn, Kolsai, and Ayusai.

According to the authors of the project, the center will be built taking into account all environmental requirements and the principles of sustainable tourism. The construction of the center is planned to be completed by the end of 2026.

The center will be built from lightweight prefabricated structures that do not require a deep foundation. The building will be located at a height of 400 to 1000 mm, depending on the terrain of the site. The issues of water, electricity supply, and waste treatment have been resolved in a way that will cause the least harm to the environment. Bio-purification systems for wastewater treatment, separate collection of garbage, and solar power are provided.

The project will include glamping sites decorated in Kazakh style in the upper part of the gorge, a museum, viewing platforms, and a teahouse. The modern visitor center will become a point of interest for tourists, contribute to the development of ecological tourism and ensure the preservation of natural heritage.

According to the authors of the project, the goal of the visitor center is to lead travelers to the world of nomadic civilization, while preserving the natural landscape and cultural heritage, and to promote the history and traditions of the Kazakh people.

Similar tourist facilities will also be built below Bozhyra. An ethno-village-style tourist town, eco-glamping and other tourist facilities are planned to be built here. A road will be built to the tourist facility and electricity will be installed. If this project is successfully implemented, 70 new permanent jobs will be created.

An opportunity will be created for residents of nearby settlements to sell agricultural products and handicrafts.

The participants who came to the public hearing expressed their support for the President's initiative to develop tourism.

- I am an oilman. It is not known how long the oil future will last. Therefore, we need to develop other sectors of the economy, tourism, as much as possible. There is a great opportunity for this in Mangystau. The President also talks about it a lot. Of course, we fully support the direction of the Head of State, - said D. Izimov.

And Orazgali Kaspayev, a resident of Zhanaozen, is confident that new projects will allow local residents to engage in business and earn money.

- Today's Bozhyra issue has finally been resolved. But not only Bozhyra, but in my opinion, hotels should also be built in Ayrakty, Zhygylgan, Tuzbayir, and Torysh. Where are we inferior to Georgia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan? We certainly support it, - said the city resident.

A member of the Oil Workers' Union, Sabit Tokenov, said that he was glad that the Bozhyra project, which was started several years ago and left unfinished, was resumed.

- We should not stop now. Ultimately, tourism will undoubtedly be the main part of Mangystau's economy. We need to train our future youth in such specialties as tourism, biotechnology, nuclear power, artificial intelligence, and digitalization, - said the trade union member.

According to the results of the meeting, the project was supported.

Press service of the akim of Zhanaozen

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mangystau/press/news/details/943657