MEIRAMGUL KH. KARAZHANOVA Senior Lecturer, Master of Sciences
Personal Information:
Date of Birth: May 1, 1987.
Place of Birth: Arkalyk, Kostanay region, Kazakhstan.
Professional Experience: Senior Lecturer at Turan-Astana University from October 2009 to present.
Education:
2009: Bachelor in Biology, Arkalyk State Pedagogical Institute named after I. Altynsarin.
2012: Master of Sciences in Tourism (Scientific and Pedagogical track), Turan-Astana University.
2019: Bachelor in Tourism, Turan-Astana University.
2023–2026: PhD Candidate in Tourism, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University.
Selected Publications:
2020: "Features of the formation of hotel enterprises in the Republic of Kazakhstan," Eurasian Union of Scientists (ESU), No. 9 (78), Vol. 7.
2021: "Current state and development of business tourism in Nur-Sultan," ESU, No. 1 (82), Vol. 6.
2020: International Conference "Modern problems of nature protection and sustainable development," Shakarim University, Semey.
2022: "Prospects for the use of plastic in ensuring environmental safety," Republican Scientific-Practical Conference.
2024: "Features of ecological tourism in Akmola region as a basis for sustainable development," Bulletin of the NAS RK, Vol. 409, No. 3.
2024: "Features of using CRM systems in promoting tour products," Bulletin of KazUEFIT, No. 2 (55).
2024: "Connection between ecotourism and ecobranding in the context of marketing approach," Bulletin of KazUEFIT, No. 3.
2025: "Ecobranding as a driver of soft tourism development," Bulletin of KazUEFIT, No. 2 (submitted).
2024: "Features of using CRM systems...", Bulletin of KazUEFIT, No. 2 (55). DOI: 10.52260/2304-7216.2024.2(55).4.
Copyright Certificates & Textbooks:
Textbook "Ecological Tourism" (May 10, 2021).
Textbook "Fundamentals of the Hospitality Industry" (May 16, 2021).
Textbook "Religious and Pilgrimage Tourism" (April 22, 2022).
"Methodological recommendations for practical tasks" (Nov 25, 2024).
Textbook "Ecobranding and Ecological Tourism" (June 10, 2025).
Monograph "Digitalization of Ecobranding in Ecotourism..." (Dec 19, 2025).
Awards & Honors:
Letter of Appreciation from the Minister of Education and Science of RK (2017).
2nd place, National Student Olympiad, Karaganda State University (2017).
III-degree Diploma, L.N. Gumilyov ENU (2020).
Letter of Appreciation from the Minister of Information and Social Development of RK (2021).
I-degree Diploma, L.N. Gumilyov ENU (2021).
Professional Development (Certificates):
2016: "International standards of credit-modular education (ESTC)", TEMPUS Project, ENU.
2018: "Innovative technologies in teaching design disciplines", ZIAT Center.
2019: "Introduction to Geoinformation Technologies (GIS)".
2020: "Modern methods in distance learning", Turan University (Almaty).
2020: "Designing eco-tourism routes", QUTTY QADAM.
2021: "Teaching techniques and tactics of active tourism", QUTTY QADAM.
2021: "Restaurant Business from A to Z", Eurasian Accreditation Agency.
2022: "Training development and implementation technology", Turan-Astana University.
2024: "Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour", Coursera (University of London).
2024: "Data Visualization in Excel", Macquarie University.
2025: "Scientific publication workflow in Scopus" (72 hours).
2025: "Sustainable Development in Tourism" (72 hours).
2026: "Inclusive Education", Association of HEIs of RK (72 hours).