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 people Advancement of ecotourism model in our country Fair balance between acceptable price and good quality KCBTA “HOSPITALITY KYRGYZSTAN” KCBTA was registered on January 3, 2003 Association unites 15 diverse destination communities (“CBT groups”) with more than 300 families all over Kyrgyzstan CBT 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.kg www.book.cbtkyrgyzstan.kg Thank you for your attention and welcome to the Kyrgyz Republic!