Research
Original calculations and summaries of open data: search demand, seasons, prices, roads, visitor numbers, wildlife. Every figure has a source and a date.
Verified: 2026-10
This section collects pieces where the numbers are the point. We do not repackage other reviews: we take primary data, calculate, and show how. If a series is incomplete, we say so.
How we work with data is described in our methodology.
- How many people visit Kazakhstan's national parks: visitor statistics Visits to protected areas rose from 1.5 to 3.7 million in four years. The growth is uneven: Kolsai doubled in two years, while Charyn's 2024 …
What a national park trip costs: 29 protected areas, three scenarios
We calculated visitor fees for three typical trips — a couple by car, a family for two days, a group by bus — across all 29 protected areas …- What entry to Kazakhstan's national parks cost: MCI and tariffs, 2015–2026 The MCI rose from 1,982 to 4,325 tenge in twelve years. Yet until October 2024 the Charyn and Kolsai tariffs were fixed in tenge, not in MCI …
When Kazakhstan goes out into nature: monthly search seasonality
Monthly search demand for seven nature sites shows when people plan their trips — and hints at when the places are quieter.
Which nature sites in Kazakhstan people search for most
We pulled search demand for the seven main nature sites in Kazakhstan, worldwide and inside the country. The picture splits in two: foreign …
Frequently asked questions
Where does the data come from?
From open sources — legal acts on adilet.zan.kz, official statistics, scientific and industry publications — and our own calculations based on them. Each chart names its source.
Can I cite these pages?
Yes, with a link to the research page. Raw tariff and protected-area data are in the open data section.