The Kazakh nation has come a long way with numerous tribes and nations taking part in its formation process. The nation takes a prominent place in the history of Eurasia as one of the most ancient ethnic groups with the rich culture that participated in its development. The article discusses the development of national ethnographic tourism, taking into account the historical and cultural heritage of ethnic Kazakhs. Authors identified historical and national ethnographic cultural resources describing the Kazakh yurt and the national craft, such as felt production, weaving mats, embroidery, art crafts, a variety of motifs of ornamental art. The article considers the current state of cultural heritage in the view of the country’s potential and state programs on the historical and cultural heritage preservation.