World Tourism Day was established by the General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in 1979 and is celebrated annually on September 27. On this day in 1970 the Charter of the World Tourism Organization was adopted. The aim of the holiday is to promote tourism and develop international relations, as well as draw attention to the importance of tourism and its social, cultural and economic significance.
On September 27, 2022, Kazakhstan Tourism Association under the leadership of Shaikenova Rashida Rashidovna awarded tourism industry workers on the occasion of World Tourism Day 2022. The ceremony took place at Ayusay Visitor Center, Ayusay Gorge. Head of the Department of International Tourism Management, Ph.D., associate professor Aitbaeva Gulzamira Dzholdasbekovna was awarded a diploma of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan for fruitful work and a great contribution to the development of tourism industry. The head of Hospitality Management Department Rakymzhanova Saltanat Serzhanovna and the leading scientist of the International Tourism Department Uaysova Amina Mukhamedyarovna were awarded diplomas of Almaty City Council.
Departments of International Tourism Management and Hospitality Management held a whole range of events for their professional holiday.
On September 24, 2022 MIT and HM departments organized a hiking trip for the 1st year students along the route Shymbulak - Medeo - Kimasar pass. Experienced teachers of professional disciplines E. Beisekey, A.M. Uaissova, D.Zh. Karimov, N.T. Uzakbaev led the tour as instructor guides. Along with educational, training and patriotic aims, the trip was aimed at introducing and knitting newly enrolled students together, instilling in them love for their future profession and Alma Mater.
On September 27, a festive event in honor of the World Tourism Day was held at University. The teachers and students of the specialties Tourism and Restaurant and hotel business took an active part in organizing and holding the event; Journalism students wrote the script and conducted the concert. The event was held in the central alley, festively decorated by 2nd and 3rd year students with a thematic photo zone and demonstration stands with dishes of national Kazakh cuisine. Dean of the Faculty of Management and International Communications, Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor Zhubanova M.Kh. congratulated the teachers and students. The program of the event included music, songs, dances and flash mobs performed by students; competitions, geography, tourism and hospitality history quizzes, compiled by graduate students for new students. The warm sunny weather also created festive atmosphere and high spirits.
On October 1, the teaching staff of the departments organized an exciting trip for students to Lake Issyk, the Issyk State Historical and Cultural Reserve-Museum and an ostrich farm. The beauty of landscapes, the rich exposition of the museum and the cheerful atmosphere of an exotic farm made an indelible impression on the children.
The competition of student videos "Advertising of a tourist site" among 1-4-year students of Tourism and Hospitality completed a set of events dedicated to the World Tourism Day 2022. The competition was held with the aim of activating and developing the creative abilities of students, familiarizing them with future professional activities, using methods of working with IT, presentation and popularization of cultural, historical, architectural, sacred, industrial and other objects of the Republic of Kazakhstan as tourist destinations. 10 videos were submitted to the competition. The works were contained creativity, aesthetics, deep disclosure of the topic, and most importantly, sincere love for the Motherland.
Beisenova, senior teacher, Hospitality Management Department