The essence of ecotourism and the problems of its development in Kazakhstan

The article is devoted to the study of essence ecotourism and analysis economic, social environmental consequences development in modern conditions. research methodology based on application general scientific methods cognition such as analysis, synthesis generalization. information base was made up publications topic ecotourism, published foreign peer-reviewed journals, well data from international organizations statistical bodies. outlines measures aimed at reducing negative impacts increasing economic benefits ecotourism. problems Kazakhstan are identified recommendations given for their elimination, implementation which can help increase potential results be used preparation lecture materials relevant discipline, also serve a starting point more in-depth research.