KITF Almaty

The Kitf Fair, also known as the Kazakhstan International Travel Fair, is one of the most significant tourism fairs in Central Asia and is held annually in Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan. The fair attracts both local and international exhibitors presenting their products and services related to tourism. Since its inception in 2001, the Kitf Fair has grown in importance and size and is now a major event in the region's tourism sector. The fair provides a platform for networking, business development, and knowledge transfer between tourism companies, tour operators, hoteliers, airlines, and other industry stakeholders. The main themes of the fair include sustainable tourism, digital technologies in tourism, and the promotion of cultural heritage and natural beauty. The Kitf Fair usually takes place in spring and lasts three days, focusing on topics such as international tourism, local attractions, cultural features, travel opportunities within Kazakhstan, medical and health tourism, business tourism, and the presentation of real estate offers abroad for potential buyers and investors. The event attracts thousands of trade visitors and tourists every year who want to find out about the latest trends, offers, and opportunities in the tourism market. The Kitf Fair helps promote the Kazakh tourism industry and strengthen the international perception of Kazakhstan as an attractive travel destination.

The KITF takes place annually, and therefore for the 24th time previsibly in April 2026 in Almaty.