major PAPERS
2000
Population change in the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, Population of Kazakhstan 2000, UN, pp. 67-71.
2008
Tourism as a Reconnection to the Neolithic Past: The Tamgaly Rock Paintings of Kazakhstan. Ashgate Publishing.
PRESENTATIONS
2018
International Inbound Tourism in Kazakhstan. KIMEP Research International Conference, Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 18-19, 2018
2004
Gazing at Almaty: Tourism, Meaning and the Intersection of Gazes. 100th Annual Conference of Association of American Geographers, Philadelphia, March 10-13th, 2004., USA
2003
Education in Kazakhstan: Current Issues. Faculty Development Fellowship Conference “Access to Higher Education: Challenges for a Multi-Ethnic World”, Indiana University, Bloomington, April 19-20, 2003.
2001
Demographics in Kazakhstan: Current Issues, USA, 8th Annual Conference of Inner Asian and Uralic Studies Center, Indiana University, Bloomington, 2001.
Greetings to all!
I'm Alta (Altynai) Yespembetova!
Welcome to the Southern capital Kazakhstan or the city of thousand colors!
My qualified and friendly guide service will help you to explore the biggest
nomadic country in the world in an interesting, opening, and fun way.
The tours are focused on well-researched information on Almaty city and
nearby attractions. As a Kazakh guide, native to Almaty, I offer an insight into
the history, politics, economy, people, and culture of Kazakhstan.
My general education is Human Geography, with Bachelor degree from Kazakh
State National University, MA degree from Indiana University, USA (2005). My US
thesis was devoted to Tourism Development in Kazakhstan. My general job is
lecturing sustainable development, geography, research methods at the university,
where the educational language is English. I'm an open-hearted person, have great
communication skills, and keep thinking still, in spite of many international travels
I've made, that Almaty is the best city in the world.
I will assist you also in tour customization and trip planning so you keep the best
memories of Almaty and the country! I'm also easygoing with kids, as a mother of two, 15 and 17.
The price is negotiable, depending on a transportation you choose (public or private), number of pax, number of reserved tours and a season!
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