Abstract
The purpose systematization of the practice of development and management of ecological tourism in leading countries and consideration of the optimal model for its implementation in the Tarbagatai National Park. Methodology. Research work was carried out using such general scientifi c methods as analysis, comparison, generalization. The originality / value the conducted study showed that the models presented on the basis of the results can be used in the Tarbagatai National Park. Based on foreign experience in the development of national parks, an optimal model for the development of the Tarbagatai National Park is proposed. Findings. Since the Tarbagatai National Park is one of the young parks in Kazakhstan, it is clear that work is underway to develop it, but there is still a number of works that need to be done. An analysis of the practice of organizing and managing national parks abroad allows us to conclude that its individual components can be used to improve the activities of the Tarbagatai National Park.