Faculty of Geography and Tourism

GEOGRAPHIC AND TURISM

The Faculty of Geography and Tourism of the Abkhaz State University is the centre of geographical and tourist education in the Republic of Abkhazia, which came into being in June 2024 as a result of the reorganization of the Department of Biologeneous and Geographical Sciences, and inherited the rich traditions of the Department of Geography, which was founded in 1937.

Today, more than 200 students are enrolled in the faculty in the following courses: Geography, Turism. The educational process is based on the integration of the basic knowledge and practical skills necessary for successful professional activities in the modern environment. Training at the Faculty of Geography and Tourism is provided by highly qualified teaching staff, including candidates for science, associate professors and senior teachers. The faculty teachers actively participate in scientific conferences, publish their research findings in scientific journals, write textbooks, teaching aids and monographs.

And, uh, the Dean of the Faculty is a candidate in geographical science, Assistant Professor Kaitamba Maya Jemalovna.

The current structure of the Faculty consists of two departments for the training of qualified professionals.

Department of Geography: The head of the Department is a candidate in geographical science, a professor at Kaitamba Maya Jemalovna.

The main areas of research are as follows:

Integrated physico-geographic and economic-geographic study of Abkhazia.

E-geographic analysis of changes in natural complexes.

· Ethnical processes in Abkhazia.

Tourism department: And the head of the department is a candidate in economics, a professor at Lackerbai Christina Anzorovna.

The main areas of research are as follows:

Development of a scientific framework for the sustainable development of tourism in Abkhazia.

Study of the tourist and recreational potential of Abkhazia.

Research on the tourist market in Abkhazia.

Forms of education and training.

The Faculty of Geography and Tourism offers the following courses in bachelor's and master's degree programmes:

· Bachelor's degree

The "Geography", a profile, is "General Geography." The form of training is the face-to-face, and the duration of the training is four years.

Training course "Turism", a profile, "Technology and organization of tour operators and travel agents." The form of training is face-to-face, and the duration of training is four years.

· Magistrate's Office

"Geography", a training profile, "Physical Geography and Landscape Science", a form of training, a face-to-face training, and a period of two years.

Cooperation. The Department of Geography and Tourism is actively promoting international cooperation through various international projects and programmes. He maintains close links with leading scientific institutions and universities in Russia, such as the Moscow State University, the Cuban State University, the Ural State Pedagogy University, the Bashkir State University and others. This cooperation allows for the exchange of experiences, joint research and the provision of a high level of training.

Logistics base. The Department has a modern logistical base for quality training. Students have educational audiences, computer classes with Internet access, specialized research laboratories. The Faculty has the necessary equipment to conduct field practices and expeditions.

Student life. The Department of Geography and Tourism has created all the conditions for active and interesting student life. Students actively participate in international and university scientific and practical conferences, organize thematic events (Mount Day, Earth Day, Victory Day, etc.) and tourist tours, and volunteer at various tourist exhibitions and sports events. 

Tourism cafeteria и Department of Geography They are active in their Instagram pages.

Additional education. Since 2016, the Faculty has successfully operated a Centre for Tourism and Hotel Training, offering a programme for guides and guided guides. Duration of studies: Three months. The centre is headed by C.A.C.C.C. Over the years, the centre has trained some 600 qualified tour guides, mountain and pedestrian tourism trainers and tour guide workers.

Geographic Society of Abkhazia. The Geographic Society of Abkhazia, founded in 2011 by the Abkhaz State University, is an important platform for the development of geographical science in the Republic.