10:30 - 11:00 - Official opening of the 23rd Kazakhstan International Exhibition
Representatives of ministries and agencies of the Republic of Kazakhstan and foreign countries, embassies, consulates, international delegations, industry associations, as well as the organizers and partners of the exhibition
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12:00 - 13:00 - Session 1: Next-gen travel: strategies and industry transformation
The tourism industry is undergoing major changes driven by digital technologies, new consumption patterns and global challenges. What strategies will help adapt to changing realities?
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13:00 - 14:00 - Session 2: New routes: Asian boom, combi-tours, digital visas and paperless borders
Which countries create the best conditions for tourism?
New emerging destinations, visa-free AI control and digital identification of travelers.
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14:00 - 15:00 - Session 3: Aviation 2025+: new routes, competition in the sky and the race for passengers
How is the geography of air traffic changing? What awaits low-cost transportation? Which hubs will be the main ones in the region? Discussion with representatives of airlines, aviation regulators and logisticians.
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15:00 - 15:15 -Solemn award ceremony for tourism industry companies by KTZ
Igembaev Tolegen Boranbaevich – Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of JSC "Passenger Transportation"
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15:15 - 16:00 - Session 4: Hyper-personalization and technologies: from big data, AI to predictive tourism
How AI and data help create dream tours? What does “personalized travel” mean and how to implement it? Cases of Booking, Airbnb, Google Travel and local players.
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16:00 - 17:00 - Session 5: AMBASSADOR TRAVEL: How bloggers are turning into major industry players
How do bloggers become strategic partners of brands, rather than just advertising faces?
Travel influencer as a brand: How to monetize expertise and get long-term contracts with market leaders?
The role of content in destination marketing: How do bloggers make must-visit destinations and change tourism flows?
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10:30 - 11:30 - Panel Session: The Medical Tourism Ecosystem – How to Integrate Healthcare, Hospitality, and Logistics? Where Are the Boundaries Between Treatment, Service, and Data?
The future of medicine is digital, modular, and mobile. Medical tourism is evolving beyond logistics into a high-tech experience where UX, data ethics, and predictive analytics play a critical role
Medical Tourism Experts: Ensana Company, Kazakhstan Medical Tourism Association
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11:30 - 12:30 - Session: “The Modern Tour Guide: Traditions, Challenges, and Innovations in the Development of Domestic and Inbound Tourism”
Current trends and challenges in the tour guiding profession The role of the tour guide in the digital era: experiences, issues, and future prospects
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12:30 - 13:30 - Master class 1: How to sell at a high price: premium tourism and unique experiences
How to craft luxury travel experiences? Where to find VIP clients? Which sales channels are effective for a premium audience?
Experts will analyze 3 real travel cases from the audience and show how to make them viral and commercially successful.
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14:30 - 15:00 - Presentation: “Marketplace and IT Solutions for the Tourism Industry: Automate and Earn”
CEO of a Travel-Tech Startup
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15:00 - 15:30 -Presentation: «"TourCode" Mobile Application for Tourists and Travel Agencies»
Representatives of "TourCode"
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15:30 - 16:00 - Final discussion: What to do tomorrow? Anti-crisis and viral strategies for growth
Tips from Top Experts: Where to Run So You Don’t Fall Behind?
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16:45 - 17:30 - Kazakhstan’s Exhibition at the Carrousel du Louvre. Opportunities for the Regionsies for growth
Kharitonova Irina Vladimirovna
Creative Innovation Institute bassy
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16:00 - 17:00 - Meeting of Kazakh Tourism with tour companies under the "Kids Go Free" program
Tour operators of the Republic of Kazakhstan, representatives of Kazakh Tourism
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11:00 - 12:30 - BUSINESS PROJECT COMPETITION
Held as part of the anniversary event dedicated to the 60th birthday of Edward Strachan, founder and first head of Kazakhstan’s exhibition company «ITECA» «I CHOOSE TOURISM!»
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13:00 - 13:30 - Signing of memorandums of cooperation in the field of caravaning and camping network development between the Kazakhstan Association of Camping Tourism and Caravaning and the SPK Ulytau and SPK Caspiy.
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13:00 - 15:00 Masterclasses and Presentations on Domestic and Inbound Tourism “How to Make Domestic Tourism Products Competitive”
