Vladimir Garkavenko, Ph.D.

E-mail: gvlad@kimep.kz

MBS, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

PGDBA, (Management and International Business), Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

MA, (French and Arabic Languages and Literature), Kiev State University, Ukraine

BA, (French and Arabic Languages and Literature), Kiev State University, Ukraine

His particular research interest revolves around building a case study on KZ tourism industry to identify main issues in the emerging industry in the contest of “green economy”.  The research covers the structure of the KZ tourism industry and its main players, the core resources and attractions of the country as well as supporting factors such as infrastructure, accessibility, political will, some examples of the typical destination management and destination policy and planning such as quality of service experience, positioning and branding as well as monitoring and evaluation.  The research also focuses on the barriers to tourism development in the country and ICT adoption by the tourism industry and by the prospective consumers.

ICT Adoption : Intermediation-Disintermediation-Reintermediation; ICT Penetration, Perception And Adoption;

Tourism:: Tourism Planning and Development in Central Asia; High-Yield Tourism; Authenticity And Tourism; Eco-Cultural Tourism Development; Niche Tourism; Environmental Management; Hospitality Management; Business Social Responsibility & Ethics, Health and Wellness Tourism Development in Kazakhstan, Heritage Tourism.

Book:

Garkavenko, V. (2009). New Zealand Travel Agents in the Internet Era:  Impacts, Responses, and Relationships.  VDM Verlag: Saarbrucken, Germany.

Refereed published articles:

Smagulova, A., Shegebayev, M., Garkavenko, V. & Boolaky, M. (2009). Ethical Practices & Social Responsibility of Kazakhstani Tourism Business: A Pilot Study in the Tour Operator Sector. Central Asia Business Journal, 2, pp. 12-23.

Garkavenko V. (2012). Attitudes of New Zealand consumers towards travel agents’ services in the internet era. Global Science and Technology Forum Journal on Business Review (GSTF Business Review), 1(4).

Erdener, C. & Garkavenko, V. (2012). Money attitudes in Kazakhstan. Journal of International Business & Economics. 12(3), pp. 87-94.

Erdener, C. & Garkavenko, V. (2012). Business ethical decision making in Central Asia: preliminary evidence from Kazakhstan. European Journal of Management. 12(2), pp.117-121.

Tiberghien, G., Garkavenko, V. & Ashirbekova, M. (2013). Authenticity and eco-cultural tourism development in Kazakhstan: a country branding approach. European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation. 4(1), 29-43.

Book chapters:

Garkavenko, V., Bremner, H. & Milne, S. (2003). Travel Agents in the Information Age’: New Zealand Experiences of Disintermediation. In Frew, A., Hitz, M. & P. O’Connor (eds). Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism – 2003, Springer Wien: New York, 467-476.

Garkavenko, V. & Milne, S. (2007). ICT and the travel industry: opportunities and challenges for the New Zealand travel agents’ market. In Pease, W., Rowe, M. & M. Cooper (Eds.), Information and Communication Technologies in Support of the Tourism Industry. Idea Group Publishing.

Garkavenko, V. & Milne, S. (2008). New Zealand Travel Agents in the Internet Era: Spatial Differences in ICT Impact, Adoption and Perception. In O’Connor P., Hopken W. & U. Gretzel (Eds.), Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism – 2008. Springer Wien: New York, 298-307.

Garkavenko, V., & Milne, S. (2008). ICT and the travel industry: Opportunities and challenges for the New Zealand travel agents’ market. In C. Van Slyke (Ed.), Information Communication Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Baisakalova, A., & Garkavenko, V. (2014). Competitiveness of Tourism Industry in Kazakhstan. In Uysal M., Kantarci K. & V. Magnini (Eds.), Tourism in Central Asia: Issues and Challenges. Apple Academic Press: Waretown, New Jersey, USA.

Garkavenko, V., Tiberghien G. (2014). ICT diffusion and digital divide in Tourism: Kazakhstan perspective. In Uysal M., Kantarci K. & V. Magnini (Eds.), Tourism in Central Asia: Issues and Challenges. Apple Academic Press: Waretown, New Jersey, USA.

Tiberghien, G. & Garkavenko, V. (2014). Authenticity and eco-cultural tourism development in Kazakhstan: Potential and Challenges. In Uysal M., Kantarci K. & V. Magnini (Eds.), Tourism in Central Asia: Issues and Challenges. Apple Academic Press: Waretown, New Jersey, USA.

Papers published in refereed peer-reviewed conference proceedings

Garkavenko, V., Bremner, H. & Milne, S. (2002). Travel agents in the information age: impacts and responses. New Zealand Tourism and Hospitality Research Conference, 3-5 December 2002, Waiariki Institute of Technology, Rotorua, New Zealand.

Garkavenko, V. and Milne, S. (2004).  Travel Agents and disintermediation: exploring the complex competitive environment. International Conference “Tourism – The State of the Art II”, Glasgow, 27-30 June 2004.

Rybina, L. & Garkavenko, V. (2009). Internet adoption by prospective consumers: example of Kazakhstani, Russian and Ukrainian markets. VI KIMEP International Research Conference (6^th KIRC), 23 – 24 April, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Garkavenko, V., Surnina, S., Tiberghien, G. & Gimranova, D. (2009). Kazakhstan’s Travel Agent Sector: Main Issues, Impacts and Relationships. VI KIMEP International Research Conference (6^th KIRC), 23 – 24 April, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Garkavenko, V., Surnina, S., Tiberghien, G. & Gimranova, D. (2009). ICT impacts on the Kazakhstan travel industry. VI KIMEP International Research Conference (6^th KIRC), 23 – 24 April, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Smagulova, A., Shegebayev, M., Garkavenko, V. & Boolaky, M. (2009). Ethical Practices & Social Responsibility of Kazakhstani Tourism Business: A Pilot Study in the Tour Operator Sector. VI KIMEP International Research Conference (6^th KIRC), 23 – 24 April, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Garkavenko, V., Tiberghien, G., Surnina, S. & Gimranova, D. (2010). Information and communication technologies: Kazakhstan travel market perspective. Proceedings of ENTER 2010 – Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism.  The 17th International Conference on Information Technology and Travel & Tourism IFITT’s Global Travel

& Tourism Technology and eBusiness Forum. 10th-12th February 2010, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano Switzerland.

Erdener, C. & Garkavenko, V. (2010). Attitudes about Money in Kazakhstan. Proceedings of VII KIMEP International Research Conference (7^th KIRC), March 25-27, 2010, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Garkavenko, V., Tiberghien, G. & Gimranova, D. (2010). Kazakhstan Travel Market and ICT Readiness: Consumer Dimension. Proceedings of VII KIMEP International Research Conference (7^th KIRC), March 25-27, 2010, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Tiberghien, G. & Garkavenko, V. (2010). What is Authenticity and What is Authentic in a Modern World: a Pilot Study of Cultural Heritage Tourism. Proceedings of VII KIMEP International Research Conference (7^th KIRC), March 25-27, 2010, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Tiberghien, G. & Garkavenko, V. (2010). Authenticity and eco-cultural tourism in New Zealand: the case of Whakarewarewa thermal village. Proceedings of the International Conference “Eco-tourism in Kazakhstan”, 26-27 August, 2010, Karaganda, Kazakhstan.

Tiberghien, G. & Garkavenko, V. (2011). Exploratory study on contributions of Information and Communication Technologies to the development of eco-cultural tourism in Central Kazakhstan. Proceedings of ENTER 2011 – Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism.  The International Conference on Information Technology and Travel & Tourism IFITT’s Global Travel & Tourism Technology and eBusiness Forum. 26th – 28th January 2011, Innsbruck, Austria.

Rybina, L., Garkavenko V., Ha Jin Hwang. (2011). Information and Communication Technology Adoption in Tourism: A Review of Theoretical Models. Proceedings of VIII KIMEP International Research Conference (8^th KIRC), April 22-23, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Erdener, C. & Garkavenko, V. (2011). Business Ethical Decision Making in Kazakhstan. Proceedings of VIII KIMEP International Research Conference (8^th KIRC), April 22-23, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Kadyrova, D., Maratov, A., Bolatbekuly, O., Laulanov, A., Gimranova, D. & Garkavenko, V. (2011). The ICT development Index in Kazakhstan: The Focus on Business Environment. Proceedings of VIII KIMEP International Research Conference (8^th KIRC), April 22-23, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Erdener, C. & Garkavenko, V. (2011). Attitude about money in Kazakhstan: extended research. Proceedings of VIII KIMEP International Research Conference (8^th KIRC), April 22-23, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Garkavenko, V., Tiberghien G. (2011). Information and communication technologies adoption by the Kazakhstan travel market. Proceedings of Eurasia Business and Economics Society (EBES) 2011 Conference – Istanbul, June 1-3, 2011, Istanbul, Turkey.

Tiberghien G., Garkavenko, V. (2011). Authenticity and eco-cultural tourism in Kazakhstan. Proceedings of Eurasia Business and Economics Society (EBES) 2011 Conference – Istanbul, June 1-3, 2011, Istanbul, Turkey.

Erdener, C. & Garkavenko, V. (2011). Doing business in Central Asia: the meaning of money in Kazakhstan. (Extended Abstract). Proceedings of The European Business Ethics Network (EBEN) 24^th Annual Conference “Dare to Care: building a caring organisation”, 15-17 September 2011, Antwerp, Belgium.

Garkavenko, V. & Tiberghien G. (2011). Kazakhstan’s travel industry: its history, current structure, and perspective for global integration. Proceedings of the World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality, 10-13 December 2011, Hong Kong.

Tiberghien G. & Garkavenko V. (2011). Exploratory study on contributions of the perception of authenticity to the development of eco-cultural tourism in Central Kazakhstan. Proceedings of the World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality, 10-13 December 2011, Hong Kong.

Abubakirova J. & Garkavenko V. (2012). Tourism development in Central Asia from potential to tourism product: Marketing issues. Proceedings of IX KIMEP International Research Conference (9^th KIRC), April 19-21, 2012, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Garkavenko, V. & Tiberghien, G. (2012). Kazakhstan’s travel industry: past and future – perspective for global integration. Proceedings of IX KIMEP International Research Conference (9^th KIRC), April 19-21, 2012, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Tiberghien, G. & Garkavenko, V. (2012). Eco-cultural tourism development and perception of authenticity in Kazakhstan: a supply side analysis. Proceedings of IX KIMEP International Research Conference (9^th KIRC), April 19-21, 2012, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Akhmetbayeva, A. & Garkavenko, V. (2013). Managing New Product Development Process: Case of Samsung Electronics. Proceedings of X KIMEP International Research Conference “Central Asia in the Global Community:

Challenges and Opportunities”, (10^th) April 4-6, 2013, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Nugumanova, Z. & Garkavenko, V. (2013). Market of Small Hotels in Almaty:

Marketing Strategic Planning of Hotel ALMA. Proceedings of X KIMEP International Research Conference “Central Asia in the Global Community: Challenges and Opportunities”, (10^th) April 4-6, 2013, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Baisakalova, A. & Garkavenko, V. (2013). Trends in International Competitiveness of Tourism Industry in Kazakhstan. Proceedings of X KIMEP International Research Conference “Central Asia in the Global Community:

Challenges and Opportunities”, (10^th) April 4-6, 2013, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Abylkassimova Z., Garkavenko V. & L. Rybina (2014). Issues and challenges of medical tourism development in Kazakhstan: Case of Alakol. Proceedings of XI KIMEP International Research Conference “Central Asia in the Information Age”, April 3-5, 2014, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Aleshkina Y., Garkavenko V. & A. Ostrovsky (2014). Social marketing as a part of brand platform building. Proceedings of XI KIMEP International Research Conference “Central Asia in the Information Age”, April 3-5, 2014, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Izbassarova M., Garkavenko V. & L. Rybina (2014). Ethical Issues in Marketing Research in Telecommunication Industry of Kazakhstan. Proceedings of XI KIMEP International Research Conference “Central Asia in the Information Age”, April 3-5, 2014, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Kozhakhmetova D., Garkavenko V. & L. Rybina (2014). Green Marketing: A Study of Consumers’ Attitude towards Environment Friendly Products in Kazakhstan. Proceedings of XI KIMEP International Research Conference “Central Asia in the Information Age”, April 3-5, 2014, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Maikibaeva N., Garkavenko V. & A. Ostrovsky (2014).  The Role of Marketing in formation of Corporate Culture of Kazakhstani companies. Proceedings of XI KIMEP International Research Conference “Central Asia in the Information Age”, April 3-5, 2014, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Erdener, C. & Garkavenko, V. (2015). Basic Human Values of Students at KIMEP University, Kazakhstan. XII KIMEP International Research Conference “Central Asia in the Information Age”, April 3-5, 2015, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Erdener, C. & Garkavenko, V. (2015). Universal values in Kazakhstan: An empirical examination. Eurasia Business and Economics Society (EBES) 2015 Conference – Istanbul, May 29-30, 2015. Istanbul, Turkey. Accepted for oral presentation.

Erdener, C. & Garkavenko, V. (2015). Money and Values in a Transitional Economy:  Illustrations from Kazakhstan. Eurasia Business and Economics Society (EBES) 2015 Conference – Istanbul, May 29-30, 2015. Istanbul, Turkey. Accepted for oral presentation.

Garkavenko, V. (2016). An overview of Silk Road Collaborative Initiatives: Tourism Perspective. Proceedings of XIII KIMEP International Research Conference “Economic Integration along the New Silk Road: Opportunities and Challenges”, April 8-9, 2016, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Yessengulova, A., Garkavenko, V. & Dumlupinar, B. (2016). Online Advertisement in Kazakhstan: Customers’ Preferences and Factors that Influence Consumer Behavior. Proceedings of XIII KIMEP International Research Conference “Economic Integration along the New Silk Road: Opportunities and Challenges”, April 8-9, 2016, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Erdener, C. & Garkavenko, V. (2017). Past, Present and Future Research on Money Attitudes in Kazakhstan: A Developing Research Agenda. Proceedings of XIV KIMEP International Research Conference, April 7-8, 2017, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Lee, S., Garkavenko, V. & Erdener, C. (2017). An Integrative Model for Examining Money Attitudes in Central Asia: An Application of Cultural Perspectives to Finance. Proceedings of XIV KIMEP International Research Conference, April 7-8, 2017, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Sandibekova, A., Dumlupinar, B. & Garkavenko, V. (2017). Instagram as a marketing tool for small and medium sized businesses in Kazakhstan. Proceedings of XIV KIMEP International Research Conference, April 7-8, 2017, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Ostrovsky, A., Garkavenko, V. & Rybina, L. (2017). Consumer animosity and conservatism of Kazakhstani consumers toward foreign products. Proceedings of XIV KIMEP International Research Conference, April 7-8, 2017, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Ostrovsky, A., Garkavenko, V. & Rybina, L. (2017). Application of mixed methods in marketing research. Proceedings of XIV KIMEP International Research Conference, April 7-8, 2017, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Rybina, L., Garkavenko, V. & Abylkassimova, Z. (2017). Issues and Challenges of Health and Wellness Tourism Development in Kazakhstan: Case of Lake Alakol. Proceedings of the 1^st Global Congress of Special Interest Tourism & Hospitality (GloSITH), June 24-26 2017, Beppu, Japan.

Rybina, L., Garkavenko, V. & Ostrovsky, A. (2017). Transition Age Youth’s Conflict Resolution Strategies in Selecting Travel Destination by Tourists from Central Asia. Proceedings of the 1^st Global Congress of Special Interest Tourism & Hospitality (GloSITH), June 24-26 2017, Beppu, Japan.

Rybina, L., Reardon, J. & Garkavenko, V. (2017). The Impact of Consumer Ethnocentrism and its Antecedents on Airline Preference among Kazakhstani Travelers. Proceedings of the 1^st Global Congress of Special Interest Tourism & Hospitality (GloSITH), June 24-26 2017, Beppu, Japan.

Rybina, L. & Garkavenko, V. (2017). From Heritage and Medicine to Fashion and Consumerism: Generations Gap in Korean Diaspora Tourism to Homeland. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of Health-Oriented Tourism (The 1st ICoHOT), Beppu, Japan, December 2 – 4, 2017.

Rybina, L. & Garkavenko, V. (2017). Perceived Benefits of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Health-Oriented Tourism. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of Health-Oriented Tourism (The 1st ICoHOT), Beppu, Japan, December 2 – 4, 2017.

Conferences Attended (papers presented)

Garkavenko, V., Bremner, H. & Milne, S. (2002). Travel agents in the information age: impacts and responses. New Zealand Tourism and Hospitality Research Conference, 3-5 December 2002, Waiariki Institute of Technology, Rotorua, New Zealand.

Garkavenko, V., Bremner, H. & Milne, S. (2003). Travel Agents in the Information Age’: New Zealand Experiences of Disintermediation. ENTER 2003 – Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism, 29th – 31st January, Helsinki, Finland.

Garkavenko, V. and Milne, S. (2004).  Travel Agents and disintermediation: exploring the complex competitive environment. International Conference “Tourism – The State of the Art II”, Glasgow, 27-30 June 2004.

Garkavenko, V. & Milne, S. (2008). New Zealand Travel Agents in the Internet Era: Spatial Differences in ICT Impact, Adoption and Perception. ENTER 2008 – Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism. 23rd – 25th January, Innsbruck, Austria.

Rybina, L. & Garkavenko, V. (2009). Internet adoption by prospective consumers: example of Kazakhstani, Russian and Ukrainian markets. VI KIMEP International Research Conference (6^th KIRC), 23 – 24 April, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Garkavenko, V., Surnina, S., Tiberghien, G. & Gimranova, D. (2009). Kazakhstan’s Travel Agent Sector: Main Issues, Impacts and Relationships. VI KIMEP International Research Conference (6^th KIRC), 23 – 24 April, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Garkavenko, V., Surnina, S., Tiberghien, G. & Gimranova, D. (2009). ICT impacts on the Kazakhstan travel industry. VI KIMEP International Research Conference (6^th KIRC), 23 – 24 April, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Smagulova, A., Shegebayev, M., Garkavenko, V. & Boolaky, M. (2009). Ethical Practices & Social Responsibility of Kazakhstani Tourism Business: A Pilot Study in the Tour Operator Sector. VI KIMEP International Research Conference (6^th KIRC), 23 – 24 April, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Garkavenko, V., Tiberghien, G., Surnina, S. &  Gimranova, D. (2010). Information and communication technologies: Kazakhstan travel market perspective. ENTER 2010 – Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism.  The 17th International Conference on Information Technology and Travel & Tourism IFITT’s Global Travel & Tourism Technology and eBusiness Forum. 10th-12th February 2010, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano Switzerland.

Erdener, C. & Garkavenko, V. (2010). Attitudes about Money in Kazakhstan. VII KIMEP International Research Conference (7^th KIRC), March 25-27, 2010, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Garkavenko, V., Tiberghien, G. & Gimranova, D. (2010). Kazakhstan Travel Market and ICT Readiness: Consumer Dimension. VII KIMEP International Research Conference (7^th KIRC), March 25-27, 2010, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Tiberghien, G. & Garkavenko, V. (2010). What is Authenticity and What is Authentic in a Modern World: a Pilot Study of Cultural Heritage Tourism. VII KIMEP International Research Conference (7^th KIRC), March 25-27, 2010, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Tiberghien, G. & Garkavenko, V. (2010). Authenticity and eco-cultural tourism in New Zealand: the case of Whakarewarewa thermal village. International Conference “Eco-tourism in Kazakhstan”, 26-27 August, 2010, Karaganda, Kazakhstan.

Tiberghien, G. & Garkavenko, V. (2011). Exploratory study on contributions of Information and Communication Technologies to the development of eco-cultural tourism in Central Kazakhstan. ENTER 2011 – Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism.  The International Conference on Information Technology and Travel & Tourism IFITT’s Global Travel & Tourism Technology and eBusiness Forum. 26th – 28th January 2011, Innsbruck, Austria.

Rybina, L., Garkavenko V., Ha Jin Hwang. (2011). Information and Communication Technology Adoption in Tourism: A Review of Theoretical Models. VIII KIMEP International Research Conference (8^th KIRC), April 22-23, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Erdener, C. & Garkavenko, V. (2011). Business Ethical Decision Making in Kazakhstan. VIII KIMEP International Research Conference (8^th KIRC), April 22-23, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Kadyrova, D., Maratov, A., Bolatbekuly, O., Laulanov, A., Gimranova, D. & Garkavenko, V. (2011). The ICT development Index in Kazakhstan: The Focus on Business Environment. VIII KIMEP International Research Conference (8^th KIRC), April 22-23, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Erdener, C. & Garkavenko, V. (2011). Attitude about money in Kazakhstan: extended research. VIII KIMEP International Research Conference (8^th KIRC), April 22-23, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Garkavenko, V., Tiberghien G. (2011). Information and communication technologies adoption by the Kazakhstan travel market. Eurasia Business and Economics Society (EBES) 2011 Conference – Istanbul, June 1-3, 2011, Istanbul, Turkey.

Tiberghien G., Garkavenko, V. (2011). Authenticity and eco-cultural tourism in Kazakhstan. Eurasia Business and Economics Society (EBES) 2011 Conference – Istanbul, June 1-3, 2011, Istanbul, Turkey.

Erdener, C. & Garkavenko, V. (2011). Doing business in Central Asia: the meaning of money in Kazakhstan. The European Business Ethics Network (EBEN) 24^th Annual Conference “Dare to Care: building a caring organisation”, 15-17 September 2011, Antwerp, Belgium.

Garkavenko, V. (2011, Accepted as the oral paper). Kazakhstan’s travel industry: its history, current structure, and perspective for global integration. World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality, 10-13 December 2011, Hong Kong.

Tiberghien G. & Garkavenko V. (2011, accepted as the poster paper). Exploratory study on contributions of the perception of authenticity to the development of eco-cultural tourism in Central Kazakhstan. World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality, 10-13 December 2011, Hong Kong.

Abubakirova J., Garkavenko V. & Tiberghien, G.  (2012). Tourism development in Central Asia from potential to tourism product: Marketing issues. IX KIMEP International Research Conference (9^th KIRC), April 19-21, 2012, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Ashirbekova M., Tiberghien, G. & Garkavenko, V. (2012). Current issues in Kazakhstan nation branding. IX KIMEP International Research Conference (9^th KIRC), April 19-21, 2012, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Erdener, C. & Garkavenko, V. (2012). An application of business ethical theories in Kazakhstan. IX KIMEP International Research Conference (9^th KIRC), April 19-21, 2012, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Garkavenko, V. & Tiberghien, G. (2012). Kazakhstan’s travel industry: past and future – perspective for global integration. IX KIMEP International Research Conference (9^th KIRC), April 19-21, 2012, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Tiberghien, G. & Garkavenko, V. (2012). Eco-cultural tourism development and perception of authenticity in Kazakhstan: a supply side analysis. IX KIMEP International Research Conference (9^th KIRC), April 19-21, 2012, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Tiberghien, G., Garkavenko, V. & Ashirbekova, M. (2012). Authenticity and eco-cultural tourism development in Kazakhstan: a country branding approach. 1st EJTHR International Conference on Destination Branding, Heritage & Authenticity, University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). 21 – 22nd June 2012.

Akhmetbayeva, A. & Garkavenko, V. (2013). Managing New Product Development Process: Case of Samsung Electronics. X KIMEP International Research Conference “Central Asia in the Global Community:

Challenges and Opportunities”, (10^th) April 4-6, 2013, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Baisakalova, A. & Garkavenko, V. (2013). Trends in International Competitiveness of Tourism Industry in Kazakhstan. X KIMEP International Research Conference “Central Asia in the Global Community:

Challenges and Opportunities”, (10^th) April 4-6, 2013, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Nugumanova, Z. & Garkavenko, V. (2013). Market of Small Hotels in Almaty: Marketing Strategic Planning of Hotel ALMA. X KIMEP International Research Conference “Central Asia in the Global Community:

Challenges and Opportunities”, (10^th) April 4-6, 2013, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Abylkassimova Z., Garkavenko V. & L. Rybina (2014). Issues and challenges of medical tourism development in Kazakhstan: Case of Alakol. XI KIMEP International Research Conference “Central Asia in the Information Age”, April 3-5, 2014, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Aleshkina Y., Garkavenko V. & A. Ostrovsky (2014). Social marketing as a part of brand platform building. XI KIMEP International Research Conference “Central Asia in the Information Age”, April 3-5, 2014, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Izbassarova M., Garkavenko V. & L. Rybina (2014). Ethical Issues in Marketing Research in Telecommunication Industry of Kazakhstan. XI KIMEP International Research Conference “Central Asia in the Information Age”, April 3-5, 2014, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Kozhakhmetova D., Garkavenko V. & L. Rybina (2014). Green Marketing: A Study of Consumers’ Attitude towards Environment Friendly Products in Kazakhstan. XI KIMEP International Research Conference “Central Asia in the Information Age”, April 3-5, 2014, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Maikibaeva N., Garkavenko V. & A. Ostrovsky (2014).  The Role of Marketing in formation of Corporate Culture of Kazakhstani companies. XI KIMEP International Research Conference “Central Asia in the Information Age”, April 3-5, 2014, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Rybina L., Reardon J. & V. Garkavenko (2017). The Impact of Consumer Ethnocentrism and its Antecedents on Airline Preference among Kazakhstani Travelers. The 1st Global Congress of Special Interest Tourism & Hospitality (GLOSITH) Conference, 24 – 26 June 2017, Beppu, Japan.

Rybina L., Garkavenko V. & Z. Abylkassimova (2017). Issues and Challenges of Health and Wellness Tourism Development in Kazakhstan: Case of Lake Alakol. The 1st Global Congress of Special Interest Tourism & Hospitality (GLOSITH) Conference, 24 – 26 June 2017, Beppu, Japan.

Rybina L., Garkavenko V. & A. Ostrovsky (2017). Transition Age Youth’s Conflict Resolution Strategies in Selecting Travel Destination by Tourists from Central Asia. The 1st Global Congress of Special Interest Tourism & Hospitality (GLOSITH) Conference, 24 – 26 June 2017, Beppu, Japan.

Professional Conferences, Seminars &Workshops

Chairman of the Workshop on “Authenticity and eco-cultural tourism practices”. (2010). International Conference “Eco-tourism in Kazakhstan”, 26-27 August, 2010, Karaganda, Kazakhstan.

Leader of the US Department of Commerce SABIT International Seminar “Strategies for the development of local sustainable tourism” for tourism business specialists (owners, top managers) and experts from five Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan) within SABIT (Special American Business Internship Training) Program, US Department of Commerce, Uzbekistan, Bukhara, 2-3 March, 2011.

Round table “Community Based Eco-Tourism in Kazakhstan”, organized by Kazakhstan Tourist Association, Ecotourism Kazakhstan and Bloomingfeld.  22 April 2011, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Conference “The Future of Hospitality – Green Hospitality” with EHL (Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne) and the Embassy of Switzerland in Kazakhstan. Presentation “Sustainability in Kazakhstan: Tourism and Hospitality industry challenges”.  25 May 2011, KIMEP, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Abacus Corporate Travel Conference (2011). “New Opportunities in Travel Management”. 14 September 2011, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

UNDP Seventh Ministerial Conference “Environment for Europe” (2011). Organized by UNECE and UNDP. 21-23 September 2011, Astana, Kazakhstan.

KIMEP University BCB Research Seminar (2011). Garkavenko V. & G. Tibergien: Business Ethics in Central Asia – A Research Agenda in Tourism, 21 October 2011, KIMEP, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

KIMEP University BCB Research Seminar (2012). Garkavenko V. & G. Tibergien: Current issues in Kazakhstan national branding. April 2012, KIMEP, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

KIMEP Central Asian Studies Center (CASC) public lecture series (2012). Garkavenko V. & G. Tibergien: Tourism in Kazakhstan: To Be or Not to Be? 27 April 2012, KIMEP, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

V Astana Economic Forum (2012). 22-24 May 2012, Astana, Kazakhstan.

Leader of the Seminar/Workshop “Strategic Marketing” for ‘Sberbank Kazakhstan”, November 2012, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

VI Astana Economic Forum (2013). 22-24 May 2013, Astana, Kazakhstan.

UNWTO Silk Road round table: Enhancing collaboration for Sustainable Tourism Development – Developing a Roadmap for the Silk Roads Heritage Corridors, Tourism Strategy Workshop (2013). Organized by United Nations

World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), UNESCO, World Heritage convention and Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of RK (MINT). 7-8 October 2013, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

UNWTO First Euro-Asian Ski Resorts Conference: Developing New Destinations for Snow Tourism (2013). Organized by United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), and Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of RK (MINT). 8-9 October, 2013, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Abacus Corporate Travel Conference (2013). “How to save on Business Trips? Opportunities in Travel Management”. 29-30 October 2013, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Leader of the US Department of Commerce SABIT International Seminar “Strategies for the sustainable development of tourism and hospitality” for tourism business specialists (owners, top managers) and experts from three Central Asian countries (Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan) within SABIT (Special American Business Internship Training) Program, US Department of Commerce, Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, 13 December, 2013.

VII Astana Economic Forum (2014). 21-23 May 2014, Astana, Kazakhstan.

International Conference (2015). “Social Tourism: Accessibility for All”, 23 September 2015, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

KIMEP University BCB Research Seminar (2015). Vladimir Garkavenko & Carolyn Erdener: “Egyptian Tourism Industry Responses to Currency Devaluation in 2001:  Are There Some Lessons for Kazakhstan?”, 23 October 2015, KIMEP, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

International Workshop (2016). “Accessible tourism in the natural zones of Kazakhstan”, 02 June 2016, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

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