At 3,600 meters above sea level, in the village of Sary-Mogol in the Osh region of the Alai district, Jailoo "Tulpar-Kol" is famous for its pristine nature. The climate in this region varies. During summer time, the thermometer doesn't reach 25 degrees, however, the sun is very strong and burning. In the territory of Jailoo, there are 42 small lakes and numerous springs.
Abdyrazak Nishanov has set up the yurt camp "Lenin Peak" and has built a guest house with all amenities in the neighboring village to accommodate the needs of climbers and tourists flowing Lenin Peak during yurt season (June – end September). This destination is popular among travelers from America, Europe, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Russia, and Kyrgyz tourists themselves who come to enjoy the pristine beauty of the mountains and Kyrgyzstan’s warm hospitality.
"Kyrgyzstan is becoming a very popular destination for tourists from all over the world. After a visit to Issyk-Kul, they come to us, to Lenin Peak. This year was a good tourist season, we had guests every day. Guests speak of Kyrgyzstan as a very friendly and hospitable country", says Nishanov.
Following the advise of Nurlan Irisov, SWITCH-Asia PERETO project consultant in the Osh region, and understanding the value of Sustainable Tourism, Nishanov implemented energy and resource-saving measures in his facility. With no power lines in the area of the yurt village, a mobile solar power plant with a 660 kW capacity for lighting and other needs was installed. Tourists can also find a solar collector for hot water supply, an eco-toilet, and solid waste garbage cans for household waste. Moreover, the entrepreneur installed eight yurts with wooden floors that reach a height of 15 cm, providing warmth within the yurt while not harming the surrounding flora.
Abdyrazak Nishanov explained:
We previously had a solar collector imported from China in 2017, but were unable to install it until Nurlan Irisov provided advice on how to connect it. The shower now functions flawlessly, and hot water is always available. Along with saving electricity, we replaced all the light bulbs with energy-efficient ones. I consider an achievement that we have an ecosan toilet, commonly known as a dry toilet or an ecological sanitation system. I had a five-year interest in this technology, studied videos on YouTube, and eventually won a contest to install it. Since there is no unpleasant smell, we are satisfied. The garbage is separated into different containers to prevent it from getting into the soil and the groundwater. Additionally, it can be utilized as fertilizer after drying and turning into ash. Our objective is to gain a profit without causing any environmental harm.
The owner of the Lenin Peak Yurt Campus also intends to establish a small shower treatment facility in the future.
The village of Sary-Mogol is among the coldest areas in the country. PERETO specialists strongly recommended constructing RES and insulating homes on the territory of tourist attractions.
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The EU funded PERETO Project - Promotion of energy security and sustainable growth through increased energy and resource efficiency in tourism SMEs in Kyrgyzstan fosters the adoption of SCP and energy and resource efficiency measures through the introduction of different tools and training while promoting the adoption of voluntary green certification; develops an online Self-Assessment Tool for MSMEs; promotes access to green finance for MSMEs of the tourism sector in order for them to adopt SCP and resource efficiency measures, while creating appropriate enabling environment for related policies.
