Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakh National University named after Al-Farabi
Faculty of Geography and Environmental Sciences
Department of Recreation Geography and Tourism

SIW №1
Topic: “ASSESSMENT OF INFORMATION WHICH AVAILABLE AND REQUIRED FOR ECOTOURISM IN KAZAKHSTAN”

PREPARED BY: ABDULOVA NARGIZ

Almaty, 2015

Content | INTRODUCTION | 3 | 1 | A LIST OF INTERNET RESOURCES OF ECOTOURISM IN KAZAKHSTAN | 4 | 2 | A LIST OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE OF THE ADVERTISEMENT-SUPPLEMENTAL AND SPECIAL LITERATURE ABOUT ECOTOURISM IN KAZAKHSTAN (PERIODICALS, DIRECTORIES, GUIDES, BOOKLETS / BROCHURES, MAPS, ETC.). | 10 | 3 | ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS: | 11 | 3 | CONCLUSION | 15 | | | | | | | | | |

INTRODUCTION
Ecotourism is: "Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people." (TIES, 1990) Ecotourism is about uniting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel. This means that those who implement and participate in ecotourism activities should follow the following ecotourism principles: * Minimize impact. * Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect. * Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts. * Provide direct financial benefits for conservation. * Provide financial benefits and empowerment for local people. * Raise sensitivity to host countries' political, environmental, and social climate.
Ecotourism is a growing segment of the national tourism industry that is making significant positive contributions to the environmental, social, cultural and economic well-being of destinations and local communities. Offering market-linked long-term solutions, ecotourism provides effective economic incentives for conserving and enhancing bio-cultural diversity and helps protect the natural and