Following the results of the national competition, the TOP-5 Best Tourist Villages of Kazakhstan for 2026 were determined. Among the winners were two settlements of the East Kazakhstan Region – the villages of Berel and Korobikha in the Katon-Karagai District.

The list of the country’s best tourist villages also includes the village of Basshi in Kerbulak District of Zhetysu Region, the village of Toraygyr in Bayanaul District of Pavlodar Region, and the village of Imantau in Aiyrtau District of North Kazakhstan Region.

The inclusion of Berel and Korobikha among the country’s best tourist villages is a recognition of the high tourism potential of Katon-Karagai District, which is rightly considered one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Kazakhstan. These settlements attract visitors with their unique natural landscapes, rich historical and cultural heritage, distinctive traditions, and opportunities for ecological and educational tourism.

It should be noted that the East Kazakhstan Region became the only region in the country with two villages included in the TOP-5 Best Tourist Villages of Kazakhstan in 2026.

This achievement is the result of the joint efforts of local executive authorities, residents of the villages, representatives of the tourism industry, and everyone contributing to the development of tourism in the region.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tourism-vko/press/news/details/1246840?lang=ru