KYRGYZ COMMUNITY BASED TOURISM ASSOCIATION

(KCBTA) “HOSPITALITY KYRGYZSTAN”

Community Based Tourism (CBT)

“Community Based Tourism is a form of tourism where the local community has a substantial control over and involvement in its development and management; and

a major proportion of the benefits remain within the community”.

KCBTA “HOSPITALITY KYRGYZSTAN”

THE MAIN OBJECTIVE: is to improve the living conditions of people in remote mountain regions, by developing rural tourism without harming the natural environment and culture of local peopleAdvancement of ecotourism model in our country Fair balance between acceptable price and good quality

KCBTA “HOSPITALITY KYRGYZSTAN”

KCBTA was registered on January 3, 2003Association unites 15 diverse destination communities (“CBT groups”) with more than 300 families all over KyrgyzstanCBT Kyrgyzstan is present in all regions of Kyrgyzstan

CBT Services Accommodation in a home stays (B&B)

Accommodation in a yurts (B&B)

Trekking/ horseback tours

Silk Road and Cultural tours

Full-package tours for travel agencies

Transport Services

Handicraft and Souvenirs

National traditions and customs

CBT Home Stay

CBT Yurt Stay

Trekking Tours

Horseback Tours

Silk Road and Cultural Tours

Handicraft and Souvenirs

National Traditions and Customs

CBT group locations

• Tourist season of 2010 was heavily influenced by political events

CBT Tour Products

Show:• Felt handicrafts being made • Cow and horse milking • National cuisine cooking • Yurt erecting

• Birds of prey (eagle and falcon hunting) • Sunrise• Kyrgyz Kochu • Evening of traditional cultures

CBT Tour Products

For more information and news please visit us at

www.cbtkyrgyzstan.kgwww.cbtkyrgyzstan.kg

www.book.cbtkyrgyzstan.kgwww.book.cbtkyrgyzstan.kg

Thank you for your attention and welcome to the Kyrgyz Republic!