Abstract
Kazakhstani tourism market is considered a promising direction for the development of export-oriented services. Even though according to international estimates, tourism in Kazakhstan is young and underdeveloped, Kazakhstan has all the necessary prerequisites for presenting an attractive industry product on the international market. This article presents an overview of the current state of tourism in Kazakhstan, in which the following key indicators were considered: the structure of the tourist flow, the number of visitors served by accommodation places, their travel goals, and the share of the contribution of the gross value added of tourism to the republican gross domestic product. The purpose of the study is to present the current situation in tourism before and after the covid epidemic in the world and Kazakhstan. The study used cabinet methods of information collection, comparative analysis, methods of generalization, tourism-specific analysis, and synthesis. The research was based on secondary data, the results of the author’s analysis of sources and scientific papers over the past 5 years, statistical information, analytical reports, and specialized articles from industry publications. The results of the study reflect the picture of the current state of the tourism services market in Kazakhstan and its development in 2017–2021. The results of the study will allow us to form a comprehensive view of the state of the tourism industry as a starting point in its further development, and the development of long-term plans for its activities. They and the formed conclusions can be applied in the subsequent works of researchers and can also be used by Kazakhstani tour operators in their practical activities