Modern Changes in Zhezkazgan City: Positive and Negative Factors of Tourism Development (Kazakhstan)
Journal Title: GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites - Year 2017, Vol 20, Issue 2
Abstract
The aim of the research is to address the issues of tourism development in Zhezkazgan city. The mono-specialization (mining and processing) of this city, located in the central part of Kazakhstan, the non-diversification of the economy, the underdevelopment of new fields of service, including tourism, emphasizes the relevance of the research. The systematic approach to the study of urban environments has identified the factors of tourism development in Zhezkazgan. That is, mono-specialization of the city's economy and its dependence on city-forming enterprises, the bad condition of the environment are described as the factors that constrain the development of tourism; advanced transport infrastructure, spatial advantage, sufficient tourism potential in the city and suburban areas make up a group of factors that contribute to the development of the tourism. By analyzing the current state of the city, positive and negative factors for development of tourism were identified, analyzed and evaluated.
Authors and Affiliations
ALIASKAROV Duman T. , BEISENOVA Aliya S. , IRKITBAEV Saken N. , ATASOY Emin, WISKULSKI Tomasz
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