The classroom spaces of the Department are represented by 4 specialized classrooms: Physical Geography, Social-Economic and Political Geography, Tourism and Tourist Guiding.

А-515 Classroom of Physical Geography

Lectures and practical classes in the following courses are held in the classroom: Hydrology, Landscape Science, Geoecology, Geomorphology, Ethnogeography, Physical Geography of Kazakhstan, Economic and Social Geography of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Introduction to Economic, Social and Political Geography, Economic Geography of the CIS Countries, etc. The Department’s teaching staff members use an interactive board for demonstrating lecture materials. Maps, compasses, geological materials collected during practical training help students reinforce their skills and understanding during classes.

А-518 Classroom of Social-Economic and Political Geography

Lectures and practical classes in the following courses are held in the classroom: Geoecology, Geomorphology, Paleogeography, Physical Geography of Kazakhstan, Economic and Social Geography of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Introduction to Economic, Social and Political Geography, Economic Geography of the CIS Countries, Cartography, Geographical Bases of Management, Geology, etc. The Department’s teaching staff members use an interactive board for demonstrating lecture materials. Maps, compasses, geological materials collected during practical training help students reinforce their skills and understanding during classes.

А-554 Classroom of Tourist Guidance

Lectures and practical classes in the following courses are held in the classroom: the Fundamentals of Excursion Business of the CIS Countries, Tourist Guiding Studies, World Heritage and International Tourism, Geography of International Tourism, Religious Tourism, Tourist Attractions of the World.

А-556 Classroom of Tourism

Lectures and practical classes in the following courses are held in the classroom: History of Tourism, Tour Operations Management, New Information Technologies in Tourism, Hotel Services, Hotel Management, the Fundamentals of Tourism Studies, Techniques and Tactics of Active Tourism (lectures).

Students at the practical training sites

Bayanaul is the pearl of Kazakhstan. Bayanaul is famous for its rich flora and fauna. The nature is endowed with legendary and beautiful lakes, high mountains, clear springs and unusual fantastic rock formations.

The purpose of the practical training “Training tour” is to expedite acquisition of the theoretical and practical knowledge, skills and abilities required for effective organization and conduct of a tourist tour, as well as to consolidate the theoretical knowledge, practical skills and abilities obtained through the lectures.

Complex practical training takes place on the territory of Shchuchinsk and the State National natural Park “Burabay”, which is located in the North of Akmola region.

The territory of SNNP (State National Natural Park) “Burabai” is a part of Kokshetau steppe, forest steppe and steeply-sloping hummocky hills. The climate is extremely continental with hot summers and harsh winters. The relief of the territory is represented by low mountains, hills and plains. The state national natural Park “Burabay” was established in August 2000. It is under the supervision of the Department of Presidential Affairs.

The purpose of the summer training is to consolidate the acquired knowledge in major courses and develop practical skills of conducting physical and geographical research.

Over the 10 days of the comprehensive practical training, students visually explore the territory, conduct a topographic survey of the area, observe the weather, collect plants (for herbarium) and minerals, take soil and water samples.

By the end of the comprehensive practical training students will be able to: consolidate and deepen knowledge in such courses as Geology, Geomorphology, Topography, Cartography, Landscape Science, Hydrology, Soil Science, Meteorology and Climatology;

- get acquainted with the natural conditions of the Shchuchinsk-Borovskaya resort area;

- develop practical skills of conducting physical and geographical research;

- study the taken samples of soil, water and analyze the results;

- make herbarium of plants and a collection of minerals from the Shchuchinsk-Borovskaya resort area.

Curriculum and international practical training of students majoring in Tourism takes place in the CIS countries: Russia, Kyrgyzstan, etc.

The most beautiful and largest lake in Kyrgyzstan is Issyk-Kul Lake. It is located in the North-Eastern part of the republic between the ridges of the Northern Tien Shan: Kungei Ala-Too (facing the sun) and Terskei Ala-Too (facing away from the sun) at an altitude of 1609 m above sea level. Issyk-Kul is one of the largest mountain lakes in the world.

The basin of the lake surrounded on all sides by powerful mountain ranges, remained an inaccessible area of Kyrgyzstan for a long time. Now you can get here by the road passing through the famous Boomsky gorge. Also there are 2 airports on the territory of the basin: Cholpon-Ata, which is located near the resort city, and the international airport Tamchi, built and established at the premises of the military airport in the summer of 2003.

The Department has branches of: LLP KazGidromet, LLP Biosfera, the travel agency DiTravel.

Rock Climbing - is a sport and an outdoor activity in which participants climb up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls.

Climbing has been officially approved for the 2020 Olympics.

The benefits of this activity are as follows:

• All muscle groups are involved;

• The coordination of movements is improved;

• Strong-willed qualities are developed;

• Psychological stress is relieved;

• Critical thinking is developed.

The climbing event includes three disciplines:

• Bouldering;

• Lead climbing;

• Speed climbing.

The climbing gym at the University allows you to do the first two disciplines.

The climbing wall measures:

- 4.5 meters in height;

- 10 meters in width.

There are tracks of different levels of complexity (including a ceiling-mounted track);

Highly reliable ceiling-mounted safety equipment is used;

The necessary safety equipment (harnesses and carabiners) is available.

The climbing gym is located at 138 R. Luksemburg Street on the territory of the sports club “Sunkar”.

Tourism in the Altai Republic is one of the main sectors of the region’s economy, as well as an important source of income. Every year up to 1 million tourists come to Altai. The major share of active types of rest is accounted for by summer ecological, cultural and informative tours and excursions on automobile, hiking, horse riding, water, mountaineering, hunting, fishing, speleological and other routes with visit of natural and cultural historical monuments and territories.

There are a large number of remarkable natural places on the territory of the state. The most popular one among tourists is Lake Teletskoye, on the shores of which about twenty guest houses, tourist centers and campsites are located.

Here are the best places for fishing, hiking, horse riding, water and bus tours. The cascade of Karakol lakes in the Chemal region is a unique nature reserve. The water in each of the seven lakes of the cascade differs in color and chemical composition. The chain of Shavlinskiye lakes in the upper reaches of the Shavla River are the target of hiking and horse riding tours across the picturesque foothills of the North-Chuysky ridge.