About the project SUSTOUKA is an EU-funded project that promotes the implementation of SCP practices and aims at boosting the transformation of Kazakhstan towards an inclusive green economy by enhancing the sustainability and competitiveness of its tourism sector as a key sector for the country. Job description SUSTOUKA project seeks proposals from tourism specialists to …
On 17 November 2021, SUSTOUKA project partners organised a roundtable with national policy makers and MSMEs to promote SCP practices and establish public-private partnerships in the tourism sector in Kazakhstan. Important national and international personalities attended the event, such as Mr. Sadvakassov Kairat, Member of the Board, «Kazakh Tourism» National Company and Mr. Johannes Stenbaek …
The Forum on Green Financing on 21 July to share knowledge and promote a dialogue on green financing prospects for the tourism sector in Kazakhstan was held by the EU funded project “Implementation of sustainable consumption and production (SCP) practices and sustainability schemes in the MSMEs of the tourism sector in Kazakhstan” (SUSTOUKA). The event …
ALMATY – Today, the prospects of sustainable tourism development in Kazakhstan were discussed by government officials with national and European experts at the conference organized by the EU-funded project “Implementation of SCP practices and sustainability schemes in the MSMEs of the Tourism Sector in Kazakhstan” (SUSTOUKA) to share knowledge and foster the implementation of sustainable …
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SUSTOUKA Project is framed within SWITCH-Asia Grants Programme. SWITCH-Asia Grants Programme is funded by the European Union and its main objective is to fund pilot projects helping companies to adopt cleaner technologies and more sustainable industrial practices, as well as helping consumers to act more responsibly in their daily choices and lifestyles. Since its launch …
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On 23rd February 2021, a round table was organised and delivered to discuss how to develop further the tourism industry in Kazakhstan, keeping high on the agenda the preservation of the environment, people’s cultural identity, and adapting the Travelife certification programme to the country’s needs. The meeting was divided into three sessions and was attended …
The implementation of state policy in the field of “Green Economy” is today one of the main important directions of State policy. A green economy is characterized by the careful and rational use of natural resources for the benefit of present and future generations. Financial institutions play a crucial role on boosting the implementation of …
From 11th November to 15th December 2020, various hotels and accommodation establishments of the Tourism Sector of Kazakhstan received a course about sustainability management. The sustainability course consisted of 6 weekly online sessions, in which sustainability management principles and characteristics were addressed. During this 6-week programme, several points of sustainable management in hotels were discussed: …
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From 7th October to 25th November 2020, tour operators of the Tourism Sector of Kazakhstan received a course about sustainability management. The sustainability course consisted of 8 weekly online sessions, in which sustainability management principles and characteristics were addressed. Several points related to sustainability in tour operators were covered by the 8-week programme of the …
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