05.03.20

In 2019, the number of tourists visiting specially protected areas of Kyrgyzstan increased. This was stated by Deputy Director of the State Agency for environmental protection and forestry Nadyrbek Kozubaev at a press conference in Bishkek on March 5.

During this period, the number of foreign and local tourists visiting these places increased by 5 thousand 796 people compared to 2018. According to the report, the territory of specially protected natural areas has also increased. Currently, the total area of these sites is 1 million 476.1 thousand hectares or 7.38% of the total territory of Kyrgyzstan.

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