Archive for the ‘Kazakhstan’ Category

At the Smithsonian in Washington DC – “Nomads and Networks” Presents the Artistic Side of Iron Age Nomadic Life, The First U.S. Exhibition of Ancient Nomadic Cultures in Kazakhstan Highlights Recent Achievements in Archaeology

On view August 11- November 12, 2012 A major exhibition devoted entirely to the nomadic cultures of ancient Kazakhstan makes its Washington, D.C., debut Aug. 11 at the Smithsonian’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. “Nomads and Networks: The Ancient Art and Culture of Kazakhstan,” on view through Nov. 12, dispels the notion that nomadic societies were [...]

July 25, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Kazakhstan, United States East

Spotlight on Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan (Russian: Казахстан) officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Europe. The ninth largest country in the world by land area– 2,727,300 square kilometres (1,053,000 sq mi) and is larger than Western Europe.

May 8, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Kazakhstan

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Is Ready to Host Discovery Central Asia Travel Forum 2012

By Agha Iqrar Haroon, eTN Correspondeny, Pakistan | April, 2012 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Central Asian government agencies, tourism operators, hotel and catering sector representatives, and education institutions and experts from North America, Europe, South Asia, and whole Central Asia are gathering at the Discovery Central Asia Travel Forum 2012 that will start on April 28, [...]

April 27, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Thanks Borat for Boosting Tourism

Yerzhan Kazykhanov, Kazakhstan’s foreign minister thanked the character played in the hit film by Sacah Baron Cohen for boosting tourism, despite the fact Borat is sexist, homophobic and anti-semitic. ”After this film the number of visas issued to Kazakhstan grew by ten times. This is a big victory for us and I thank Borat for attracting [...]

April 24, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Kazakhstan

Dagmar Schreiber of Germany’s Love for Kazakhstan Prompts Good Works in the Area of Ecotourism

by Agha Iqrar Haroon Love for a land other than the one where you was born is not a common phenomenon, but the history of writers is full of examples. In ancient times, Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta and Hsüan-tsang are popular for their love for the Silk Road and their devotion and love for Central [...]

October 20, 2011 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Kazakhstan

The Kazakhstan Tourism Association (KTA) and Ecotourism Resource and Information Centre Join The Region Initiative (TRI)

The Kazakhstan Tourism Association (KTA) and the Ecotourism Resource and Information Centre have joined The Region Initiative (TRI). Both organisations are of the oldest in Kazakhstan and deal purely with Community Based Tourism Development and Ecotourism. Kazakhstan is all about the greatness of the mountain peaks, sparkling glaciers, mysteriousness of the deserts, giant rocky canyons, emerald [...]

October 14, 2011 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Kazakhstan

Ecotourism is calling on Kazakhstan

By Linda Hohnholz, eTN | Oct 26, 2009 Dagmar Schreiber, a German living in Kazakhstan, has devoted the last 20 years of her life to helping rural villages in Kazakhstan to explore opportunities in tourism. Currently, the government does not provide much support for tourism in rural areas, because this does not fit into its [...]

October 26, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Kazakhstan