KazNU Doctoral Students Present at an International Workshop on Regenerative Tourism

On 5 November 2026, two doctoral students from the Department of Recreational Geography and Tourism at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University gave presentations at the international project workshop “Regenerative Tourism Education, Climate Change Adaptation and Regional Perspectives.”

The university’s UNESCO Chair for Sustainable Development organised the workshop as part of “Advancing Regenerative Tourism Education: A Transnational University Partnership for Climate Change Adaptation in Central Asia and the South Caucasus,” a project funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Satkali Ilan Kuanyshkyzy presented “Integrating Sustainable Hospitality Practices to Support Regenerative Tourism in the Zhetysu Region.” Her presentation explored how hospitality businesses in Zhetysu can adopt sustainable practices. These practices can help businesses conserve water and energy, reduce waste and work with local suppliers. This connects the presentation to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12) and Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8).

Daniel Serzhanuly presented “Tourism Destination Management and Regenerative Tourism: Experiences from Kazakhstan and Japan.” The comparison offered a basis for discussing how destination managers can protect natural resources, take local communities’ priorities into account and plan for climate risks. These issues relate to climate change adaptation under SDG 13 (Climate Action).

By bringing regional research into tourism education and encouraging collaboration between universities, the workshop also aligns with SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).