Abstract
Scientific article is devoted to the study of the possibilities of agritourism development at specially protected natural areas (SPNA) of Kazakhstan, in particular at the state national nature park (SNNP) «Buyratau». Since the effective distribution of agritourism will ensure sustainable development and competitiveness of agrarian sector, which in turn can represent one of the directions for activating economy and multifunctional development of rural areas of the country. Agritourist potential of the country is accompanied by unique cultural and historical features, and the resource bases of agritourism in Kazakhstan are SPNA. Natural territories designated as «Specially Protected Natural Areas» are integral part of agriculture, since they are located on the lands of rural areas. Because SPNA have high degree of ecological, cultural, as well as scientific and historical significance, they are national wealth of the Republic of Kazakhstan. According to this, an attempt in this article is made to assess possibilities for agritourism development at SPNA of Kazakhstan on the example of SNNP «Buyratau».