Universities of Kazakhstan and Portugal agreed to cooperate in the field of tourism

A Memorandum of Cooperation between the International University of Tourism and Hospitality (Turkestan, Kazakhstan) and the University of Algarve (Faro, Portugal) was signed online on 18 December 2020 with the assistance of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Portugal.

During the signing ceremony, the Chairman of the Board - Rector of the International University of Tourism and Hospitality Mainyura Murzamadyeva made a welcoming speech.

From the Portuguese side, the event was attended by Alexandra Teodósio, Vice Rector for Science and Internalisation, University Algarve, and Alexandra Gonçalves, Director of the School of Management, Tourism and Hospitality of the University of Algarve.

During the meeting, the parties expressed interest in exchanging experience in the field of tourism development and promotion of the national tourism product. Special attention was paid to training of personnel for the industry and implementation of modern management methods in the field of tourism. Interest in developing academic ties and joint training programmes was also noted.

The document provides for the exchange of students, professors and teaching staff for the purpose of training, research and exchange of experience, as well as joint conferences, seminars in the field of development of tourism and hospitality industry. The signing of the memorandum of cooperation between the two universities will further strengthen cultural and humanitarian cooperation between countries.

Ambassador of Kazakhstan in Portugal Daulet Batrashev also participated in the signing ceremony.