Abstract
In this article studied the recreational resources on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, assessment of their present ecological status. The main aim of the research is the effective use of recreation resources with regard to their ecological status. The study has been fully revealed, the concept of «recreational resources», given their classification, defined the importance for tourism and human health. For the development of tourism based on recreational resources was compiled by SWOT analysis. The study emphasizes the importance of recreational resources in the development of the tourism industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The peculiarities of the development of recreational resources throughout the country, their strengths in certain regions, assess the ecological status as object of study on the example of resort zone Burabay-Kazakhstan. The full description of the current situation on the territory of the object of study, the main causes for the current environmental problems in the area of the proposed ways of their solution. The study was conducted using the methods of monitoring and analysis based on statistical data, archival reports and documents.