The Ministry of Resorts of Kabardino-Balkaria recorded a significant increase in the tourist flow to the region - by the end of 2024, 1,785 million people visited the republic, which is 16.4% more than in 2023. This became known in mid-January 2025.

The leader in attracting tourists in Kabardino-Balkaria was the resort area of the Elbrus region, which in 2024 was visited by more than 1.1 million people. This region traditionally attracts lovers of skiing, mountaineering and outdoor activities due to its developed infrastructure and unique natural conditions.

Baksan, Kabardino-Balkaria

A significant share of the tourist flow was received by the Chereksky, Chegemsky and Zolsky districts of the republic - in total, more than 450 thousand people visited them, which is a quarter of the total number of tourists. These areas are known for their natural attractions, including thermal springs, waterfalls and scenic gorges.

The capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, the city of Nalchik, received more than 140 thousand tourists in 2024. The Nalchik resort was especially popular, where 50 thousand people underwent health treatments. The Ministry of Resorts of the region emphasizes the importance of developing a sanatorium-resort destination as one of the key elements of the tourist attractiveness of the republic.

A significant factor in the growth of tourist flow was the increase in the number of accommodation places. The infrastructure of the republic allows you to receive about 19 thousand vacationers at a time, which contributes to comfortable accommodation of guests even during peak periods.

The period of the New Year holidays of 2024-2025, when 103 thousand tourists visited Kabardino-Balkaria, was also indicative. This figure exceeded the results of the same period of the previous year by 12.5^[1]

2023: Tourist flow growth by 26.3% to 1.5 million people

The number of tourists who visited Kabardino-Balkaria in 2023 reached 1.5 million people, which exceeded the figures for 2022 by 26.3%. Almost a million vacationers chose the Elbrus region for recreation. This is evidenced by the data of the republican Ministry of Resorts and Tourism, which TAdviser got acquainted with in early December 2024.

The volume of services provided in the tourism sector of the republic at the end of 2023 amounted to ₽13 billion, and tax deductions reached ₽1,038 billion, which is twice as much as in 2023. The number of accommodation facilities increased by 58.5%, which allows you to accept up to 17.1 thousand vacationers at a time.

Chateau Erken Castle in Kabardino-Balkaria

Within the framework of the national project "Tourism and Hospitality Industry," more than 60 projects have been implemented in the region with a total investment of over ₽260 million. These funds were used to equip beaches, year-round swimming pools, children's and sports complexes, campsites and car camps were built.

The federal resort "Nalchik," where 21 sanatorium-resort institutions operate, received about 40 thousand vacationers. Popular with tourists are also the Chegem Gorge with the center of mountaineering "Bezengi," Blue Lakes and Upper Balkaria in the Chereksky Gorge, the tract Dzhila-Su.

In winter, the region attracts ski lovers, and in summer it becomes a center of attraction for climbers and tourists who prefer active recreation in the mountains. In their free time from medical procedures, guests of sanatoriums can get acquainted with the sights of the republic.

The implementation of the national project "Tourism and Hospitality Industry" aims to increase the number of travel in Russia by 2030 to 140 million per year. The project provides for the creation of a comfortable and safe tourism infrastructure to ensure economic growth through the development of the industry.^[2]

Health care

Ministry of Health of Kabardino-Balkarian Republic

Clinics

GBUZ "Interdistrict Multidisciplinary Hospital"

Organizations of Nalchik

Phrasebook Russian-Karachay-Balkarian

Phrasebook Russian-Karachay-Balkarian

Terrorism

Main article: Terrorism in Russia

2024: Two people planning terrorist attack eliminated in counter-terrorism operation in Nalchik suburb

During the CTO in the suburb of Nalchik on April 11, 2024, two terrorists who provided armed resistance were eliminated, two bandits were neutralized.

The militants planned to carry out a terrorist attack on the territory of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. Explosives technicians and FSB officers work at the scene of the shootout, there are no losses among the security forces.

History

1913: As part of the Terek region

640 BC: Scythians

Notes

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