Due to an unprecedented demand, U.K. package tours, organized by Regent Holidays and Wild Frontiers, to attend the Fifth World Nomad Games in Astana from 8-14 September 2024, have already sold out.
The news, reported by Kazakh Tourism, is perhaps not surprising given that the magazine ‘Wanderlust’, listed Kazakhstan as one of its top 24 destinations in 2024 on account of the country’s hosting the event.
With reference to Kazakhstan being the only Central Asian country to make the list, Kairat Sadvakasov, chairman of the board of Kazakh Tourism, commented, “Year after year, Kazakhstan is becoming a center of attraction for foreign tourists. That’s because we are a relatively new destination, particularly for American [and] European readers of Wanderlust. To appear on the publication’s list shows great progress in the development of our tourist industry. It’s also important for us to let everyone know about the World Nomad Games in our capital city. We hope that (it) we will open up a new perspective on Kazakhstan and especially, Astana.”
The World Nomad Games are international competitions in indigenous ethnic sports historically played by nomadic peoples. Aimed to support the development of ethno-sports and ethno-cultural development, the Games are included in UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage. Comprising 20 sports, this year’s event will involve some 3,000 competitors from more than 100 countries. Costing $17.9 million to present, the Games are expected to attract 20,000 foreign spectators.
