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Central Asia tourism revenue surpasses $20 billion in 2025

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Tourism contributed over $20 billion to Central Asia's economy in 2025, a 17.7% increase from the previous year.
  • Foreign tourist spending rose 26.4% to $9.9 billion, accounting for 64.3% of total regional tourism expenditures.
  • The World Travel & Tourism Council forecasts the sector's contribution to reach $29.7 billion by 2036, creating over 2.1 million jobs.

Central Asia's tourism sector significantly boosted the region's economy in 2025, generating over $20 billion. This represents a 17.7% year-on-year increase, according to a study by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

The sector accounted for 4.3% of the region's total GDP and supported approximately 1.7 million jobs. International visitors were a major driver, spending $9.9 billion, a 26.4% jump from the prior year. Domestic travelers contributed an additional $5.5 billion, with foreign guests making up 64.3% of all tourism spending in Central Asia.

Looking ahead, the WTTC projects continued growth, with the tourism industry's economic contribution expected to reach $29.7 billion by 2036. This expansion is also anticipated to create more than 2.1 million jobs related to the sector, highlighting its increasing importance to the region's economic landscape.

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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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