Аннотация
In the century of high technologies and innovations,more and moreattentionis paid to the social impactsof any process and phenomena.Social values, social protection and social care have become key conceptsof the 21st century. Therefore, in the sphere of travel and hospitality socialtourism acts as the inner drive that deepens the importanceof tourism andits’ social essence. In the article authors tried to explain the phenomenonof social tourismby learning its’ main aspects, component parts as well asevident features in Kazakhstani tourist market.