Bishkek is the capital of Kyrgyzstan and is a perfect base to explore the natural beauty and historic sights in the heartlands of central Asia ...

Tourists at a Lake Issyk-Kul beach watch a camel pass on July 15. This year’s tourist season has been quite successful in Kyrgyzstan, officials and business owners say. [Alisher Karimov] Tourists at a ...

Breathtaking hikes, yurt stays and opportunities for cultural immersion are attracting trekkers from around the world Laura Kiniry - Travel Correspondent With an abundance of explorable outdoor space, ...

Kyrgyzstan has been included in The New York Times' prestigious ranking of the world's best tourist destinations for 2026. According to the tourism department, Kyrgyzstan's Tien Shan Mountains earned ...

The post-Soviet republic seeks to diversify its economy beyond raw materials and portray itself as an adventure destination. Central Asia has gained increasing global attention over the last decade.

Nestled in the high-altitude heart of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Naryn region is on the brink of a cultural renaissance. With a transformative approach to regional development, Kyrgyzstan aims to ...

If Kyrgyzstan wants to develop tourism, it should look to harness its abundant natural resources. The creation of a mammoth "eco -city" in an environmentally vulnerable area may not be the best boost ...

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, December 26. Tourism is becoming one of the most dynamically developing sectors of Kyrgyzstan’s economy, said Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Presidential ...

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan – Travel agencies and Kyrgyz government’s Tourism Department are predicting a solid summer tourism season, citing a stable political situation that should encourage visitors.

High in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, near China's western border, lies the country's jewel: Lake Issyk-Kul. Kyrgyz officials and local entrepreneurs have long hoped that international tourism to the ...

Before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of international borders, the countries of Central Asia had pinned their hopes on international tourism to bring in revenue and create jobs. Governments ...