Historical and cultural heritage of the Atyrau region as tourism development resource

Abstract Kazakhstan, including Atyrau region, is becoming a popular tourist destination due to its natural heritage, archaeological, historical and religious sites. This valuable natural and historical-cultural heritage, revealing the culture and history of the Kazakhs between the 16th and the beginning of the 20th centuries, is an important part of our tourism industry. Archaeological and historical tourism in the region, as part of the larger tourism industry, can make a major contribution to the total income from tourism. The attractiveness of the region among tourists is largely due to the resources available on its territory. The region favorably combines favorable geographical position, preserved natural potential and rich cultural and historical heritage. This is a unique combination of historical and natural wealth; create a good basis and perspective for the development of modern forms of tourism. There are collections of historical and cultural monuments in the region, but these data are scattered, fragmented. In these conditions, to determine its regional specificity and prospects for use, we have created an interactive map of the 50 most significant monuments to demonstrate the cultural and historical potential of the Atyrau region.