Department of Tourism and Environmental Protection

Head of the department: Kadyrova Gulkaiyr Beishebaevna

General information about the department:

The Department of Economics and Tourism was organized in 1996 under the leadership of   C.g.s T.R. Abdykadyrova. The following teachers worked at the department: C.e.s. A.D. Dyushembiev,    C.e.s . M.Sh. Rysalieva,  C.e.s. Omurkulova, C.g.s  R.S. Kermaliev,  K.R. Spiridonov and others.

In 2016, the department was renamed the department of “Tourism and Environmental Protection” in connection with the merger of the departments of “Tourism” and “Ecology and Forestry”.

The Department of Tourism and Environmental Protection trains personnel in the following areas:

• 600200 “Tourism” (training profile in the direction: Technology and organization of public and legal services in tourism)

• 520800 “Ecology and environmental management”

Training is carried out on a budget and contract basis. The organization of the educational process at the department is carried out by 1 professor, 2 associate professors, 2 senior lecturers, 1 lecturer, 1 senior laboratory assistant. Employees of the department actively participate in research, teaching, methodological and educational activities, as well as international projects. Currently the department is headed by Candidate of Biological Sciences., Associate Professor. Kadyrova G.B.

Currently, the staff of the department are involved in the projects: “Development of Bachelor and Master Programs on Sustainable Tourism” (ERASMUS LMPT-Bulgaria, China, Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan), “European Dimension in Qualifications for the Tourism Sector” (Eurdiq-Latvia, Russia, England, Cyprus, Kyrgyzstan), “Regional Administrative Development Goals” (ROAD-Spain, Turkmenistan, Sweden, Kyrgyzstan), “Sustainable Tourism Development” (Georgia, Norway, Kyrgyzstan).

Within the framework of the projects “Strengthening the development of social partnership in vocational education and training in Kyrgyzstan” and “Sustainable Tourism Development: Rural Entrepreneurship, Heritage.Educational cooperation between Kyrgyzstan, Georgia and Norway” academic mobility among students in educational institutions in Norway and Georgia is carried out.

Swiss project “Sustainable development of winter tourism in Kyrgyzstan” realized by Helvetas Kyrgyzstan. Teachers of the department and students are actively involved in conducting research work of winter tourism.

Industrial and educational practices are conducted in recreational, tourist institutions, hotels, restaurants, cultural and leisure centers, sanatoriums of the republic, region, as well as abroad.

The Department of Tourism and Environmental Protection has close contacts with the following organizations: BFEA, BSUE, BSU, BSU, KGNU, Academy of Tourism, KTU named after Razzakov, KNAU named after Skryabin, KSU named after Arabayev, OSHU, OSHTU named after Adyshev, NGU, tourism firms of the region, recreational and tourism institutions of Issyk-Kul region, University College of Southeast Norway and Georgia in the field of sustainable development. Tourism companies of the region, recreational and tourist institutions of Issyk-Kul region, University College of Southeast Norway and Georgia in the field of sustainable tourism development, Territorial Department of Environmental Protection, South-West University named after Neofit Rilski (Bulgaria). Neofit Rilski University (Bulgaria).

Professor-teaching staff of the Department of Tourism and Environmental Protection

– Kaldybaev Bakyt Kadyrbekovich – Doctor of  Biological Sciences, Professor

– Kadyrova Gulkair Beishebaevna – Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor

– Osmonbaeva Kymbat Beishenovna – Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor

– Mambeteminova Cholpon Bektursunovna – senior lecturer

– Borubaeva Irina Idrisovna – senior lecturer

– Abytaeva Ymut Tashtandyevna – teacher

– Ibraimova Gulnura Kadyrkulovna – laboratory assistant

Educational program 600200 “Tourism”

Currently, tourism is a priority sector in the Kyrgyz Republic, which has a great impact on the economy, environment and local community. The Department of Tourism and Environmental Protection prepares bachelors in the direction 600200 “Tourism” on the profile “Technology and organization of public and legal services in tourism”.

Graduates who have fully mastered the educational program and successfully passed the state final attestation are awarded a diploma of higher education with the academic degree “Bachelor” in the profile “Technology and organization of public and legal services in tourism” direction 600200 “Tourism”.

The Department of Tourism and Environmental Protection has all the necessary material and technical base and teaching staff. There are classrooms and resource centers equipped with modern equipment for training. In the process of study students pass educational and familiarization, industrial practice in travel agencies and hotel complexes of Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, with which agreements on mutual cooperation are concluded and in the future can be employed in the following tourist organizations:

  • Travel Agencies;
  • Tour operator companies;
  • Hotels and restaurants, guest houses;
  • Camping;
  • Catering companies;
  • Entertainment and cultural facilities and institutions;
  • Institutions and organizations for organization of fairs and exhibitions, games, competitions;
  • Souvenir and handicraft enterprises;
  • Tourist information centers and consultations;
  • Transport organizations (airlines, railways, buses, etc.).
  • Central and local government bodies and agencies responsible for the development and implementation of tourism policies and actions;
  • Non-governmental organizations and tourism industry, general and sectoral associations.

1.The educational program 600200 “Tourism”  Profile of training: Technology and organization of public and legal services in tourism has the following objectives:

1. Formation of social and personal knowledge in the student, capable of cognition, comprehension of historical heritage, social and cultural phenomena occurring in the world.

2. Formation of knowledge of mathematical and natural sciences, capable of applying the knowledge in solving practical problems in the tourism industry, using the capabilities of software.

3. Preparation of socially mobile, sustainable in the labor market specialists able to meet the needs of the tourism industry and able to work successfully in the tourism industry for career growth, tourism development and management.

Planned learning outcomes

  • Able to perceive, analyze, generalize and evaluate socio-economic and cultural consequences of phenomena in science, technology and professional activity.
  • Able to use the basic provisions of humanitarian, economic and social sciences in solving professional problems.
  • Capable of thinking, competent speech and business communication.
  • Able to set a goal and seek ways to achieve it.
  • Able to orient in the values of life and culture.
  • Able to use the basic provisions of mathematical and natural sciences in solving professional problems.
  • Able to acquire knowledge using information technologies.
  • Is able to process, store information in global computer networks and corporate systems.
  • Uses knowledge for a healthy lifestyle and rational use of resources.
  • Understands and applies knowledge and modern technologies in research and professional activities.
  • Is able to produce a tour product and promote it in the markets and activate the sale of the tour product in foreign markets.
  • Is able to advertise and realize the tourist product with the application of acquired knowledge.
  • Able to work with documentation, instructions, standards in tourism activities and organize tourist services in tourism.
  • Is able to find solutions, bear responsibility for his/her decisions in professional activity and is able to manage the activity.
  • Can find, process and use various sources of information in the field of tourism
  • Can use knowledge in practice and work in a team.

2. Model of a graduate of a general education program

The field of professional activity of graduates  includes:

  • Development and realization of the tourist product, possessing qualities, satisfying the requirements of consumers; organization of complex tourist services in the main sectors of the tourist industry.
  • The area of professional activity of graduates are:
  • Travel agencies;
  • Tour operator companies;
  • Hotels and restaurants, guest houses, camping;
  • Catering organizations;
  • Entertainment and cultural facilities and institutions (entertainment parks, theme parks, ethnographic complexes, museums, exhibition galleries);
  • Institutions for organizing games and competitions;
  • Souvenir and handicraft enterprises;
  • Tourist information centers and consultations;
  • Transport organizations;
  • Central and local government bodies and agencies responsible for the development and implementation of tourism policies and actions;
  • Non-governmental organizations and the tourism industry.

The objects of professional activity of graduates in the direction 600200 Tourism are:

  • -consumers;
  • -tourist product;
  • -technological processes of rendering tourist services;
  • -results of intellectual activity;
  • -intangible assets belonging to the subjects of the tourism industry on the right of ownership or other legal basis;
  • -accommodation facilities, catering facilities, excursion facilities, means of transportation, other tourism industry enterprises and other facilities related to the development and realization of the tourist product;
  • -information resources and systems, means of providing automated systems and their technologies.

Types of professional activities of graduates:

  • -service-technological;
  • -organizational and managerial;
  • -project;
  • -research and information-analytical.

Service-technological activity:

  • -planning, organization and control of service-technological processes of tourist enterprises;
  • -forming and marketing of a competitive tourist product at the level of a tourist enterprise;
  • -application of modern technologies in realization of the tourist product;
  • -use of information and communication technologies in the process of formation and marketing of the tourist product;
  • -provision of quality standards of complex tourist services at the level of tourist enterprise;
  • -development of regulatory documents to ensure the quality of services of tourist enterprises of various types.

Organizational and managerial activity:

  • -planning, organization and control of the activities of a tourism enterprise or its subdivision;
  • -planning of operational management decisions at the level of a tourism enterprise or their subdivisions;
  • -planning, organization and control of marketing activities at the level of the tourism enterprise;
  • Development and implementation of sustainable development strategy at the level of a tourism enterprise;

Project activities:

  • -Analysis of activities and preparation of forecasts for the development of tourism enterprises, taking into account economic, social and environmental aspects;
  • -use of quantitative and qualitative methods for research, and their implementation on management of organizational and service-technological processes in the field of tourism in accordance with the programs;

Scientific-research and information-analytical activity:

  • -participation in organizing and conducting industry research and monitoring of the market of tourism services;
  • -conducting applied research in the field of tourism in accordance with the developed program;
  • Presentation of the results of the conducted research in the form of a scientific report, article or report;
  • -adaptation of innovative technologies to the activities of enterprises of the tourism industry.

2. Training direction: 520800 “Ecology and Nature Management”

1.Educational objectives of the general educational program of higher professional education:

Goal 1: Training in the basics of humanitarian, social, economic, mathematical and natural science knowledge, obtaining higher professional profile education, allowing the graduate to work successfully in the chosen field of activity, to possess universal competencies that contribute to his social mobility and sustainability in the labor market.

Goal 2. Formation of social and personal qualities of students: purposefulness, organization, diligence, responsibility, citizenship, communication, tolerance, increase of general culture, etc.

Goal 3. To develop skills to manage technological processes, ways and methods of preserving the natural environment for sustainable development of the Issyk-Kul region.

Goal 4. Training of specialists who know the methods of environmental impact assessment and are able to solve environmental problems of local and regional levels.

Goal 5. Training of specialists in methods of ecological adaptation and protection from negative impacts of changes in the environment.

2.Planned learning outcomes

1.Effectively utilize knowledge to conduct scientific research.

2.Effective communication in carrying out business communication and information management .

3.Effective use of knowledge for healthy living, conservation and resource management .

4. Ability to take an active civic position.

5. Ability to outline goals, ways and means of achievement in professional activities.

6. Ability to use the laws of natural science disciplines for the preservation of OS.

7. Ability to conduct research and process their results.

8. Able to solve environmental problems based on experimental studies.

 9. Possession of methods of product quality analysis and organization of quality control.

10. Possession of methods of protection from possible consequences of accidents, catastrophes, natural disasters.

 11. Possession of methods of ecological adaptation for preservation of human health.  12. Possession of methods of protection and preservation of the natural environment.

2. Model of a graduate of a general education program

2.1 Objects of professional activity of graduates

  • Geosphere of the Earth, natural-territorial and natural-economic complexes;
  • Methods of geo-ecological monitoring, management in the system of nature protection and nature use, control and forecast of environmental pollution, management and marketing in ecology.
    • Types of professional activities of graduates
  • -Research and development;
  • Design and production;
  • Control and auditing;
  • Pedagogical.

2.3 Tasks of professional activity of graduates

Bachelor’s degree in the direction of training 520800- “ecology and nature management” should solve the following professional tasks in accordance with the types of professional activity

a) Research:

  • Participation in complex research of sectoral, regional, national and global environmental problems and development of recommendations for their solution.
  • Know the purpose and classification of monitoring of the natural environment and its individual units, methods of observation and ground support;
  • Analyze private and general problems of the use of natural conditions and resources, in the management of natural resources.

b) Design and production:

  • In ensuring environmental safety of the national economy and other spheres of human activity.
  • In the development and use of social, economic and legal mechanisms for the formation and implementation of state environmental policy.
  • In carrying out environmental expertise.
  • To participate in the development of practical recommendations for the preservation of the natural environment.
  • Be able to analyze the production of environmental impact assessment.

c) Control and auditing:

  • Carrying out control and audit activities in the environmental service organization.
  • Participation in control and auditing activities, environmental audit;
  • Ensuring environmental safety of the national economy and other spheres of human activity.

d) Pedagogical

  • Educational and auxiliary work in higher education institutions
  • Teaching and educational work in secondary general education schools

Study

The educational program of training of bachelors in the direction of “Tourism” provides for the mastering of the following educational cycles, which includes compulsory and variable courses, which the student chooses himself:

  • 1. Humanitarian, social and economic cycle.
  • 2. Mathematical and natural science cycle,
  • 3. Professional cycle.
  • 4. Physical culture.
  • 5. Practice.
  • 6. Final state certification.

The curriculum provides 3 types of practices: educational and familiarization, industrial and pre-qualification.

Training and familiarization practice is carried out along the following route:

г. Karakol-Jeti-Oguz-Barskoon (waterfall)-Tokmok (Burana)-Bishkek (Ala-Archa Nature Park)-Tamchy-g. Cholpon – Ata-Chon-Ak-Suu-Semenovskoe gorge – Karakol.

Interdisciplinary final exam includes an exam on “History of Kyrgyzstan”, “Geography of Kyrgyzstan”, “Kyrgyz language and literature” and defense of the final qualification work.

Students of the direction “Tourism” in the framework of the project “Sustainable Tourism Development: Rural Entrepreneurship and Heritage” in 2019 conducted research work in Norway and Georgia to write final qualification papers.

Academic mobility program for students.

Studying under the academic mobility program allows our students to deepen theoretical knowledge and practical skills, to get acquainted with Kyrgyz peers.

In the first half of the 2023-2024 academic year, the academic mobility student exchange program students of group T-31 Asanova Aynazik, Zhaparova Janyl-Myrza  and student of group T-21 Takhirzhanova Takhmina were trained in BSU named after Kh  Karasayev Faculty of “Ecology and Management” in the direction of tourism.

Students of group T-21 Sharshebaeva Aidai, Eshpayeva Elenura KSU named after I.Arabayev faculty Institute of Economics and Management in the direction of tourism.

Curricula Timetable of the educational process  Syllab uses and work programs

The department forms everything necessary for the training of qualified specialists who meet the modern requirements of Kyrgyz and international standards. There are teaching and methodical rooms on “Tourism” equipped with computers, projector and TV.

Textbooks and teaching aids are developed taking into account the requirements of the State Standards, as well as the current realities of the tourism and hospitality industry in Kyrgyzstan.

Modern interactive teaching models are used in the organization of classes, the aim of which is to actively involve each of the students in the educational and research processes. Teachers also actively use video and audio equipment, conduct excursions and field trips.

Also when conducting classes, teachers use innovative teaching methods such as seminar-discussion, case method, business and role-playing games, round tables, trainings, debates, problem discussions, project defense, interviews, press conferences, modeling of professional learning situations and the method of case study and interactive whiteboard.

Teachers are improving in the use of traditional forms of conducting classes.

For all disciplines there are developed educational-methodical complexes and syllabuses for students. Foreign and domestic scientists and experts are constantly invited to give lectures on topical issues of tourism development. Thus, in 2018 guest lectures on tourism problems were given by professors Marina Gunare (Latvia), Elena Vasilieva (St. Petersburg), in 2019 Dr. Nicolaus S. Varsakelis gave lectures on tourism issues. Varsakelis gave lectures on “World Trade and Economic Wellbeing” and “WEB in Economy and Business” and Ms. Evangelia Sterjou spoke on “Interregional and Transnational Projects in Tourism: Best Practices”.

Also a series of lectures were given by Michel Brosse, an expert of the GIP FIPAG Academy in Grenoble (France), for IGU teachers (Architecture of the standard cycle of education in a French university) on the following topics: “Description of different training modules”; “The importance of the economic environment”, “How to create an ecosystem in the university that is favorable for company creation and mastering innovation” and Professor Ivan Todorov from the Neofit Rilski South-West University (Bulgaria) for IGU students (“The contribution of tourism to economic growth and poverty reduction”, “Economic aspects of sustainable development”, “Economic aspects of sustainable development”, “The contribution of tourism to economic growth and poverty reduction”, “Economic aspects of sustainable development”, “Economic aspects of sustainable development”).

In 2019, the professor of the department Dr. B.S. Kaldybaev within the framework of the cooperation agreement between the K. Tynystanov ISU and Mendel University (Brno, Czech Republic) held a series of lectures for students of the Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Design.

Students of the department within the framework of academic mobility studied in Norway, Georgia on the project “Sustainable Tourism Development: Rural Entrepreneurship and Heritage” at the University of Southeast Norway in the direction of “International Tourism and Innovation”, also on the basis of the Osh Declaration at Osh State University in the direction of “Tourism”. Within the framework of the same project a summer school was held in Georgia, in Kyrgyzstan, in Norway.

In 2019, student Ibragimov Abdubasit studied under academic mobility from Osh State University.

2019 in the framework of the joint educational project “Sustainable tourism development: rural entrepreneurship and heritage” Educational cooperation between Kyrgyzstan, Georgia and Norway” 3 students from Georgia Yulia Kuridjan (Batumi State Maritime Academy), Irakli Gorgiladze (Batumi State University named after Sh. Rustaveli), Mariam Kikvadze (Kutaisi State University named after Sh. Rustaveli), Mariam Kikvadze (Kutaisi State University named after Sh. Rustaveli). Sh. Rustaveli), Mariam Kikvadze (Kutaisi State University named after Akaki Tsereteli) arrived at Issyk-Kul State University and conducted research work for writing their diploma theses. During their stay, the students met with the administration of the university, with the teachers of the Department of Tourism and Environmental Protection, with the students of the Faculty of “History and Tourism”. Excursions around the university, the city of Karakol and tourist attractions around the city, meetings with representatives of tourist companies were organized.

The teachers of the department pay special attention to the development of teaching materials. Currently, much attention is paid to the creation of electronic versions of textbooks and lectures on the disciplines of the department.

Teachers of the department hold open lessons and mutual visits in order to improve the quality of education and exchange experience.Meetings of the department staff with students of secondary educational institutions of the region are held annually.

In 2023, within the framework of the project “Improving Energy and Resource Efficiency in Tourism in the Kyrgyz Republic” (PERETO), specialists gave lectures to students of the Department of Tourism and Environmental Management on “What is Sustainable Consumption and Production?, Resource and Energy Efficiency, Waste Management, Circular Economy”

Educational work

Educational work of the department is carried out according to the plan of educational work of ISU, where various topical topics of curatorial and educational hours are provided. Such as September 1 Knowledge Day, September 27 Tourism Day, national values of the people, the Day of the Elderly, Teacher’s Day, Kyrgyz Language Day, works of outstanding people of Kyrgyzstan and others.

September 27 is World Tourism Day. Every year for students studying in the specialty “Tourism”, various activities from environmental actions to visiting natural sites are held. The purpose of the events is to promote tourism, highlight its contribution to the economy of the world community, the development of ties between the peoples of different countries.

To the 90th anniversary of the great writer Ch. Aitmatov an inter-faculty competition “The best acting skills on the works of Ch. Aitmatov” was held, where students of the specialty “Tourism” participated.

On March 22, 2022 students of group T-21, E-21 of the department of “Tourism and Environmental Protection” and the curator of the group Borubaeva Irina Idrisovna held an open curatorial hour on the theme “Salam saga sanzhyraluuu Nooruzum”. All students of the faculty of “Economics, Tourism and History”, teachers and guests were invited to the event.

The students prepared a concert program, showed a slide show of the history of the Kyrgyz celebration of Nooruz, organized a small exhibition of yurt decoration: Kyrgyz toshoktoru, Kyrgyz jazdyktary, Kyrgyz shyrdagy, tush kiyiz, national musical instruments: komuz, ooz komuz, choor, national Kyrgyz men’s and women’s costumes, festive national dishes: sumolok, kara kurdak, sary mai, zhuulgan mai, boorsok, chiy boorsok, varieties of kattam, tash kordo, kaimak, bozo, jarma, kerchoo, ayran, komkormo nan. All these dishes were prepared by hands of our students.Students told the history and technology of cooking these dishes.  The open curatorial hour was very rich, colorful and festive. All the guests were treated with national dishes. At the end of the event with words of gratitude were made by the projector on science and innovations of KSU named after K. Tynystanov Ishenbekova N. K.S. Borbodoev, head of cultural and mass events, M.T. Erkinbaev, dean of the faculty of “Economics, Tourism and History”. The curator of the group Borubaeva Irina Idrisovna also made a speech: she thanked all the students-organizers, guests for their attention. Such events should be held often because they have an educational character in the formation of the younger generation, knowledge of national dishes, national games, the history of the Kyrgyz.  Strengthen the national spirit, patriotic feelings, love for the homeland. Allow to better recognize each other in the team, to reveal the talents of students.

Public lesson

On April 16, 2024, senior teacher of the Department of Tourism and Environmental Protection, Borubaeva Irina Idrisovna, conducted an open lesson for students of groups T-11, T-21, T-31 in the discipline “International Tourism” on the topic “Tourism and tourist resources of the Mediterranean countries” .

The open lesson was held in a very interesting format and was timed to coincide with the beginning of the summer tourist season. The audience was divided into groups and assignments were given. We used the KAHOOT application, collected puzzles, actively participated in the discussion of interesting issues, watched a video about the Mediterranean countries, and conducted a survey based on the video. The results have been summed up. The winners received prizes.

04/18/02024 students of groups T-11, T-21, T-31 of the direction “Tourism” had an excursion at the Madanur hotel.

Hotel “Madanur” is located near the center of Karakol and has been successfully operating since 2008. All these years, the hotel has been confidently ranked among the best hotels in the city of Karakol. The introductory lecture was given by the hotel manager Balakhisheva Madina Sabyrovna. During the excursion, the manager told the students how the process of compliance with international hotel business standards is going on at the Madanur Hotel. Sustainable tourism development and sustainability management practices are applicable to all forms of tourism in all types of tourism destinations, including various segments, including the hotel business. Sustainability principles relate to the environmental, economic and socio-cultural aspects of tourism development. And to ensure long-term sustainability, a balance must be struck between the three dimensions. Adhering to the principles of sustainability, now for greater comfort at the Madanur Hotel, guests are provided with disposable slippers, shampoo, shower gel, soap, toothbrush. The manager also touched upon the issues of sorting garbage and household waste. A student of group T-41, Miyat kyzy Gauhar, underwent pre-graduation internship at the Madanur hotel. She told how work is carried out when booking rooms, checking in and out of guests, room service, etc. Students got acquainted with the rooms, the Sierra coffee shop, the hostel, the conference room, and the room for sorting garbage and household waste. Students actively participated in the conversation, asked questions with interest, and expressed their opinions about waste disposal. Today, the hotel has become one step closer to international hotel business standards, supporting the concept of Sustainable Tourism. Such excursions are very important for students in their studies and subsequent employment.

Guest lecture “First Aid”

04/24/2024 Trainer of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Adybaev Tynchtykbek Esengulovich gave a guest lecture on the topic “First Aid” to students studying in the field of “Tourism” of the Department of Tourism and Environmental Protection. During the guest lecture, the trainer spoke about the importance of understanding, skill and providing first aid to tourists and all people who need to provide first aid in emergencies. A tourist going to the mountains or rafting, hiking or on a city tour or other tourist attractions often always involves a potential risk to health and life. And if a hiker has enough life experience to treat minor injuries, then in case of serious injuries and conditions one should know and be able to provide first aid. Giving first aid is an important skill. First aid is a set of non-medical measures that are aimed at saving lives and are performed by any person nearby. It is carried out voluntarily and lasts until the arrival of doctors and delivery to the hospital. If resources and skills are limited, then only reporting the victim and calling rescuers is already considered first aid. Students were shown methods and techniques for providing first aid in various situations on a mannequin. Students also asked questions about safety on the street, in case of car accidents, fire, earthquake, burns, etc. Students received important and useful information at the beginning of the opening of the summer season for tourists and guests of the city of Karakol.

04/29/2024, a meeting was held between students in the field of “Tourism” and a master’s student from the Swiss University Haute Ecole specialisee de Suisee occidentale HES-SO and Haute Ecolede destion Arc-HEG Arc Alexandre Fatton, who came to Kyrgyzstan to write a master’s thesis on the topic “Development of tourism in Issyk-Kul region.” He told the students how tourism is developing in Switzerland, what recommendations he can give based on the results of the research on his master’s work for businessmen from Kyrgyzstan, what points are common to both Kyrgyzstan and Switzerland. Alexandre Fatton noted that the natural conditions, the mountains, are very similar, and also said that he really likes Lake Issyk-Kul. The only difference between Kyrgyzstan and Switzerland is that they do not have such a large lake as ours. The main problem that he drew attention to is that the promotion of Kyrgyzstan as a tourist country is not very well established, and there is no entertainment program for tourists in the evenings. We considered legal issues of doing business, as well as the main sectors of economic development in the Issyk-Kul region as a whole.

Currently, the graduates of the department work in various spheres of tourism activity (travel agencies, hotels, catering companies and others) both in the regions of Kyrgyzstan and abroad.

  • Zhaparov Aibek Zhaparovich – regional director of the hostel “Sun-House” in Karakol city
  • Joldoshbekova Zharkynay Joldoshbekovna – guide of the travel agency “Nur-Ayant-Tour” and “Mega-Tour”.
  • Keneshbekov Nursultan Keneshbekovich – manager of reception and accommodation department of “Kapriz” hotel chain in Karakol and Cholpon-Ata cities
  • Namazbekov Adilet Sagynbekovich – manager of reception and accommodation department of “Karagat” hotel in Karakol city
  • Baratov Kudrat Inamjanovich – director of Transfer service team. Tst.kg
  • Talapkerova Alina – administrator of Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach hotel in Dubai.
  • Yntymakova Alina Bekbergenovna – announcer of the highest category in Issyk-Kul State Regional TV and Radio Company.
  • Abazganov Aftandil Erikovich – Director of Ak Ordo Be Sutu Karkyra.
  • Kenenova Zhazgul – head of the laboratory at the regional department of the State Environmental Agency
  • Tolonov Azat – Geography teacher Kutbilim
  • Arykbaev Ulan – Employee of Karakol GPP

Employment

Graduates of the direction “Tourism” are employed in tourist enterprises of Kyrgyzstan, as well as work abroad. For the purpose of employment of graduates there are concluded agreements between K. Tynystanov IGU and tourist organizations.

Bases of practice in the direction “Tourism” training profile “Technology and organization of public and legal services in tourism”

  • Guesthouse “Jamilya”
  • Hostel “Interhouse
  • Hotel “Enirst”
  • Hotel “Altamira”
  • LLC “Elnur-Ai”
  • NGO “Ecotrek”
  • MBO “Leadership”
  • Hotel “Kyrgyzstan”
  • Neophyte” LLC
  • Reina-Kench” agro-farm
  • Hotel “Akmaral”
  • Karakol Destination” LLC
  • Hotel “Asia Plus”
  • Hotel “Karagat”
  • Travel agency “Visit Karakol” and others

2. Bases of practical training in the direction of training 520800: “Ecology and nature management”

  • State Natural Park “Karakol” Karakol city
  • Forestry “Ananyevo” Issyk-Kul district
  • Committee “Zhayit” Jeti-Oguz district
  • Committee “Zhaiyt” Kerege-Tash ayil okmotu
  • Municipal enterprise “Tazalyk” Karakol city
  • Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic Bishkek city.
  • Forestry “Ton” in Bokonbaevo village
  • Nature Park “Khan-Tengri” Karakol city

Department News

Parents’ meeting in online format

February 26 Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Tourism Karybaeva CS Karybaeva, heads of departments Malaev ET, Amanturova Ch.K., Kadyrova G.B. and teachers held a parent meeting in online format. The purpose of the meeting is to familiarize parents with the latest events of the faculty, the educational process, attendance and performance of students, as well as extracurricular activities of the university and the faculty. Dean Cholpon Sakeshevna told about active students of the faculty, about projects where teachers and students of the faculty participate, and thanked parents for their responsiveness.

Within the framework of the EGEA project “Strengthening green economy in 3 Asian countries: India Kyrgyzstan and Nepal” of the Erasmus+ program G.B. Kadyrova, Associate Professor of the Department of Tourism and Environmental Protection, and students of the group E-21 held an event dedicated to the World Earth Day. There were various ecological activities, improvisations, presentations, video clips. Students actively participated in the quiz and in the discussion of environmental problems. Dr. B.Sc. Prof. Kaldybaev B.K. B.K. Kaldybaev noted the importance of such events in promoting and disseminating the principles of green economy, as well as play a great role in environmental education of young people.

Guest lecture on “Creative approaches in rural and eco-tourism development: European experience”

On February 18, 2021 Marina Gunare, Director of “Hotel and Restaurant Service”, “Tourism and Recreation Organization”, Baltic International Academy, Latvia, gave an online guest lecture on “Creative approaches in the development of rural and eco-tourism: European experience” for students and teachers of the K. Tynystanov Institute of Tourism, Latvia. During the lecture, Marina Gunare, using the example of European green tourism development, told about ecotourism and basic and creative approaches for its expansion and promotion. Also, she presented a list of new professions in tourism and encouraged students to be open to new opportunities. At the end of the lecture, Marina Gunare gave the students of IGU the task to think up cases to attract clients, the best of which will receive certificates.

Reports of the students of ISU were recognized as the best in the international student scientific-practical conference “Sustainable Development and Green Economy”

9-December 2020, Vice-Rector for Science Ziyaliev Kadyrbek Zhanuzakovich Ziyaliev presented gifts to the participants whose reports were recognized as the best in the international student scientific-practical conference “Sustainable Development and Green Economy” which was held on 4-December 2020 in the framework of the EGEA project “Strengthening Green Economy in 3 Asian countries: India, Kyrgyzstan and Nepal” of the ERASMUS+ program. The gift was sent by the organizers of the conference International University in Central Asia from the sponsor “Abdysh-Ata” Congratulations to our students: Tadjidinov Abdunabi, gr.gr.UT-21 “Conservation of biodiversity of Issyk-Kul”, scientific supervisor Dr.B.Sc, Kaldybaev B.K. Zhunushova Makhabat, gr.FK-11 “KR ailana choyrөsununun zhana economicsynynyn abaly”, scientific supervisor Kydykbaeva E.K. Mashanlo Aiyanna, gr.FK-11 “Green investments as one of the main tools for sustainable financing of green economy”, scientific supervisor Candidate of Economic Sciences Karybaeva Ch.S.

On 4.09.2022 the MBO “Leadership” team held a training on the topic “Zhashyl Zholdor” – Agro ecotourism development of Issyk-Kul”. Students and teachers of the department of “Tourism and Environmental Protection”, representatives of tourism business of Karakol city, as well as journalists and active youth of Karakol were invited to the training. The team of MBO “Leadership” launches a mini-project for girls and young women. The aim of the project is to integrate girls and women into the economic life of Kyrgyzstan through the laboratory of entrepreneurship and development of understanding of agro ecotourism. Students studying in the direction of “Tourism”, studying the discipline of “Rural tourism”. The training aroused interest among the students as Kyrgyzstan is an agrarian country.  The project has relevance.  Rural tourism is one of the promising and priority directions of tourism development in Kyrgyzstan.

Cooperation between students of Beijing Pedagogical University and Issyk-Kul State University.

On October 3, 2023, teachers and students of Pedagogical University of Beijing visited Issyk-Kul State University named after K. Tynystanov within the framework of experience exchange.

Students of group T-11 Amanbol, Zahida, Akzholtoy, Victoria, Aitunuk of Tourism and Environmental Protection Department took an active part in this meeting. They participated in the establishment and demonstration of yurts, show design work of national clothing. Also there was an exhibition of national souvenir products.

Guest lecture from the international expert on sustainability Anul Galevska, Swiss project “Sustainable development of winter tourism in Kyrgyzstan”, implemented by Helvetas Kyrgyzstan.

10.11.2023g for the students of the Department of Tourism and Environmental Protection of the Faculty of Economics, Tourism, History of K. Tynystanov ISU, was held a guest lecture on “Sustainable Tourism and the UN Sustainable Development Goals”. The guest lecture was given by Anula Galevska, international expert on sustainability, Swiss project “Sustainable development of winter tourism in Kyrgyzstan”, implemented by Helvetas Kyrgyzstan.

The lecture focuses on the landmark resolution “Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,” which was adopted by 193 UN countries in 2015, committing all countries to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that will lead to a better future and a more prosperous planet. This guest lecture explores the global framework to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and tackle climate change by 2030, which are set out in the agenda.

International Scientific School “Actual problems of cooperation of Eurasian integration countries in social and humanitarian sphere”

Zhaparova Ayana Zhaparova is a 2nd year student of K. Tynystanov IGU, Faculty of Economics, Tourism and History.

Thanks to our university I and several other students managed to participate in the International Scientific School “Actual problems of cooperation between the countries of Eurasian integration in social and humanitarian sphere” from November 23 to 30, 2023. The event was held within the framework of the project “Formation of a common scientific and educational space of the countries of Eurasian integration” in Yerevan.

The aim of the School is to overcome negative stereotypes and form the basis of integration of countries in the socio-humanitarian sphere through a dialog between students and young scientists of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan.

The program was very rich. Representatives of universities held useful master classes for us. There was a lot of work in teams. It was very interesting to work with students from other countries.