ASTANA. June 7. KAZINFORM /Gulnara Zhandagulova/ Astana should become a tourist enclave, Akim (Mayor) of the capital of Kazakhstan Imangali Tasmagambetov considers.

For today Astana is the capital of 2011 Asian Games. "This predetermines the role of the capital to be an international tourist and sports center", I. Tasmagambetov said on June 7 at the first investment forum "Astana Invest 2010". We are determined to make our city a tourist enclave", he noted.

In this context it is necessary to develop infrastructure, hotel network, sports and tourist centers.