The “Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter,” with financial support from the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic, is conducting training sessions on “Digital Tourism” as part of a project aimed at strengthening entrepreneurship and small business development in the regions. These trainings have reached the village of Arkyt in the Aksy district of the Jalal-Abad region.
In November 2023, trainers from each of the 10 regions enhanced their knowledge in “Digital Tourism” during an offline session in Bishkek and subsequently shared their expertise with young people, girls, and guest house owners in their respective regions.
On April 7, 2024, a one-day training session was held in the village of Arkyt, attended by 35 local female residents, youth, and guest house owners. During the training, participants learned how to effectively use Google Maps and 2GIS, and register on tourism platforms such as Booking.com, Airbnb, and TripAdvisor.com. They also gained insights into creating accounts, managing automated hotel systems like the Travelline web PMS, and utilizing social networks such as Instagram, Facebook, and business messenger WhatsApp for their businesses.
This project was funded by the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic. The opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed here represent the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department
