ALMATY, Kazakhstan and LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- After a nearly two year bidding race, Almaty 2022 is ready and excited to welcome the international community to its beautiful city. Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city, has seen a rapid rise in its tourism sector. With annual growth rates of almost 11% in hotel rooms, Almaty is one of the fastest growing tourism destinations in all of Central Asia.
To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/players/uk/7579951-almaty-2022-accommodation-plan-a-key-asset/
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150722/239782)
The city attracts visitors from all around the world due to its close proximity to world-class ski resorts, picturesque mountains, newly developed casino and entertainment resorts and vibrant Kazakh culture. In addition, the city continues to benefit from increased tourism through the hosting of major international winter sports events, such as the 2011 Winter Asian Games, as well as many FIS and ISU World Championships.
Consistent with the growth in its tourism sector, Almaty has developed a robust accommodation plan to meet the needs of its many visitors and quickly growing domestic population. Almaty 2022 has worked closely with the city to ensure that Almaty's bid to host the 2022 Olympic Winter Games fits perfectly with the city's long-term objectives.
President of Kazakhstan Tourism Association, Ms Rosa Assanbayeva said:
"Tourist arrivals to Almaty have been steadily growing over the past years. Besides housing for the city's growing population, the demand for hotels across all categories is rising. The Almaty 2022 Games Accommodation plan is in line with our long term city development plan."
Importantly, Almaty has secured legally binding guarantees from hotel owners, real estate developers and city authorities for over 31,000 rooms.
Almaty's real accommodation plan includes:
Mayor of Almaty city, Mr Akhmetzhan Yessimov:
"Almaty's guarantees exceed all IOC requirements. All client groups will find comfortable accommodation in our city across all categories - from 5-star hotels to university residences for low-budget visitors. All rooms are either already built, under construction, planned or guaranteed by individual contracts."
Follow @RealAlmaty2022 on:
https://www.facebook.com/RealAlmaty2022
https://twitter.com/realalmaty2022
Video:
http://www.multivu.com/players/uk/7579951-almaty-2022-accommodation-plan-a-key-asset/
