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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On 29th September 2020, a webinar about Travelife certification was carried out within SUSTOUKA Project. In this session, several participants of accommodations of the Tourism Sector of Kazakhstan were acquainted with Travelife sustainability certification system. This webinar was performed online and it was part of the webinars about sustainability management and Travelife certification held within …
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On 9th September 2020, a training sessions about Sustainability Tourism Management was delivered to several tourist agents of the Tourism Sector of Kazakhstan, within the framework of SUSTOUKA Project. This online meeting introduced sustainability management to several employees of hotels and tour operators of the country. At a later date, this webinar will be complemented …
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On 2nd September 2020, a webinar was conducted within the initial times of the SUSTOUKA Project in order to raise awareness about a current relevant problem: the incredible amount of single use plastics used nowadays. The 20 participants who received this course came from the diverse accommodation establishments and tour operators of Kazakhstan. Firstly, the …
On 14th August 2020, the first activity of the SUSTOUKA Project was held. This online webinar addressed the coronavirus effect on the tourism industry and how to recover quickly and correctly after the pandemic that was completely changing our usual way of life. This first session was divided in two relevant parts: Introduction to the …