Synopses & Reviews
Following the break-up of the USSR, Kyrgyzstan soon earned a reputation as the most hospitable and least repressive of the newly emerged central Asian republics. Unlike some of its neighbors, it has actively encouraged foreign tourism and has pursued a policy of supporting community projects with an emphasis on adventure tourism. It remains extremely cheap and offers excellent value for the services and experiences it offers which include trekking, mountaineering, horse riding and wildlife-watching.
Synopsis
Unlike some of its neighbors, Kyrgyzstan has actively encouraged foreign tourism and has pursued a policy of supporting community projects with an emphasis on adventure tourism. Although many projects are still in their infancy, they seem destined to succeed if the republics current political stability continues; indeed, Kyrgyzstan looks set to lead the way for the whole region.
About the Author
Laurence Mitchell, author of Bradts
Serbia and
Belgrade, has travelled widely. His first contact with the Kyrgyz was at a yurt in far northwestern China en route to Pakistan by way of the Karakoram Highway.