Autobiography
Date of Birth: September 22, 1953
Place of Birth: Kazakh SSR, Almaty
Marital Status: Married
Languages: Russian, English
Education:
- Kazakh Institute of Physical Culture (1974), specialization: Physical Culture and Sport, qualification: coach, physical education teacher
- S.M. Kirov Kazakh State University (1990), specialization: Law, qualification: lawyer
Licensed tourism instructor
Academic Degrees and Titles:
- Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (2006)
- Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences (2010)
- Associate Professor
- Professor (Kazakh Academy of Sport and Tourism, Turan-Almaty University, Semey State Medical University)
- Academician of Petrovskaya Academy of Sciences and Arts (St. Petersburg)
- Academician of International Academy of Youth Tourism (Moscow)
Career:
- Mountain tourism instructor at Issyk tourist base
- Various leadership roles in “Dynamo” sports organizations
- Positions in Komsomol and State Sports Committee
- Government positions in Supreme Council and Presidential Administration
- Vice Minister of Youth, Tourism and Sport of Kazakhstan
- Senior roles in tourism and sports government bodies
- Vice President of “Zhibek Zholy” tourism company
- President of Light Aviation Association of Kazakhstan
- Chairman of “Senim” Pension Fund
- Deputy Chairman of Tourism and Sports Agency
- Chairman of Tourism Industry Committee
- Advisor to Minister
- Vice President of 2011 Asian Winter Games Organizing Committee
- Vice President of Kazsportinvest
- Vice President of National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan
- Since 2015 – Professor at Turan-Astana University
Additional Positions:
- President of Kazakhstan Light Aviation Association
- Vice President of Sports Tourism Federation
Awards:
Includes national and international judge titles, state orders (Order of Kurmet), medals, and honorary distinctions in tourism and sport.
Brief Information:
E.S. Nikitinsky is a Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, professor who significantly contributed to the development of tourism and sports in Kazakhstan. He participated in drafting legislation, developing tourism programs, and promoting Kazakhstan internationally. He also played a key role in organizing major international tourism events and the 2011 Asian Winter Games.
Scientific works
1. Nikitinsky E.S. Revival of the Great Silk Road // Government Bulletin. – 1998, No. 3. – pp. 54–60.
2. Nikitinsky E.S. The Key to Wealth – the Tourism Industry // Government Bulletin. – 2000, No. 6. – pp. 30–34.
3. Nikitinsky E.S. Tourism: The Time to Fight Impostors // Government Bulletin. – 2000, No. 11. – pp. 74–79.
4. Nikitinsky E.S. Problems and Prospects of Tourism Development in the Republic of Kazakhstan and Ways to Solve Them. Materials of the Republican seminar-meeting on tourism development issues. – Astana, 2000. – pp. 7–15.
5. Nikitinsky E.S. On Measures for the Development of Tourism in Kazakhstan. Materials of the seminar-meeting on tourism development issues in the Republic of Kazakhstan. – Astana, 2000. – pp. 3–13.
6. Nikitinsky E.S. Formation of the Tourism and Sports Sector over the Decade of Kazakhstan’s Independence. Proceedings of the International Scientific-Practical Conference dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan (April 13–14, 2001). “Current Problems of Theory and Practice of Physical Culture”. – Almaty, 2001. – pp. 12–16.
7. Nikitinsky E.S. State and Prospects of Ecotourism Development in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Materials of the seminar “Ecotourism – a Tool for Sustainable Development in the 21st Century for Transitional Economies of CIS Countries, China and Mongolia”. – Almaty, 2001. – pp. 106–112.
8. Nikitinsky E.S. Stages of Tourism Development // Government Bulletin. – 2001, No. 3. – pp. 33–36.
9. Nikitinsky E.S. Tourism Prospects // Government Bulletin. – 2001, No. 9. – pp. 58–64.
10. Nikitinsky E.S., Tulebayeva G.S. Commentary on the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Tourist Activities in the Republic of Kazakhstan” dated June 13, 2001. – Astana, 2001. – 50 p.
11. Nikitinsky E.S., Vukolov V.N. Ecological Tourism: Scientific Concepts and Reality // Theory and Methodology of Physical Culture. – 2001, No. 1. – pp. 28–30.
12. Nikitinsky E.S., Vukolov V.N. The State and Scientific Aspects of Ecotourism Development in the Republic of Kazakhstan // Theory and Methodology of Physical Culture. – 2001, No. 2. – pp. 21–24.
13. Nikitinsky E.S. Application of Foreign Experience in Improving Tourism Statistics and Implementing Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) as an Economic and Scientifically Justified Necessity. Materials of the International Scientific Conference dedicated to the 10th anniversary of Turan University // System Analysis of Social Development of the Modern Era. – Almaty, Part 1, 2002. – pp. 48–55.
14. Nikitinsky E.S. Application of Foreign Experience in Improving Tourism Statistics and Implementing Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) – an Economic and Scientifically Justified Need // Theory and Methodology of Physical Culture. – 2002, No. 1. – pp. 83–93.
15. Nikitinsky E.S. Ways to Improve Interregional Use of Tourism Potential of Kazakhstan and Central Asia on the Great Silk Road. Materials of the International Conference “Regional Cooperation: Contradictions of Convergence – A New Economic Order”. – Almaty, Part 1, 2002. – pp. 22–29.
16. Nikitinsky E.S., Vukolov V.N. Formation of the Tourism Industry over the Decade of Kazakhstan’s Independence // Theory and Methodology of Physical Culture. – 2002, No. 1. – pp. 108–112.
17. Nikitinsky E.S. “Stages of Formation and Scientific Foundations of Tourism Industry Development in the Republic of Kazakhstan” // Abstract of Candidate of Sciences Dissertation. Poligrafservice Printing House, Almaty – 2006, 33 p.
18. Nikitinsky E.S. “Development Strategy by Evgeny Nikitinsky” // Republican Journal Technology of Management – 2005, No. 5–6 (54–55), pp. 62–64.
19. Nikitinsky E.S. “Tourism in Kazakhstan as a Priority Sector of the Country’s Economy” // Proceedings of the International Scientific-Practical Conference “Tourism in Kazakhstan: Problems and Prospects”, Kazakh University of International Relations and World Languages named after Abylai Khan – 2006, pp. 16–19.
20. Nikitinskiy Y.S. “Kazakhstan looks to tourism as a priority industry” // UNWTO NEWS – 2006, No. 1, p. 12.
21. Nikitinsky E.S. “Baikonur Opens Its Doors to Space Tourists” // Analytical Review Journal Exclusive (Russian & English edition) – 2006, No. 7, pp. 28–29.
