Student Tourism Development In Central Asia: Comparative Assessment Of Organizational Frameworks

  • N. U. Akhrorova PhD student Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, ORCID: 0000-0003-3955-1371
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51699/cajitmf.v6i3.979
Keywords: student tourism, Central Asia, organizational frameworks, tourism development, governance effectiveness, stakeholder engagement, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, comparative analysis, transition economies, educational mobility.

Abstract

This study examines student tourism development frameworks across five Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) through a comprehensive multi-dimensional assessment. Using data from 2018 to 2023, we evaluate framework effectiveness across five key dimensions: institutional development, governance effectiveness, stakeholder engagement, regional integration, and performance indicators. The analysis reveals significant differences in framework effectiveness, with scores ranging from 14.7 (Turkmenistan) to 62.1 (Kazakhstan) out of 100 in 2023. The study identifies stakeholder engagement and governance effectiveness as the most critical factors determining student tourism success. Countries with strong private sector participation and effective public-private partnerships show significantly better outcomes. The research provides practical insights for policymakers seeking to develop student tourism as an economic diversification strategy. We conclude that successful student tourism development requires balanced improvements across all dimensions, with particular attention to creating favorable conditions for private sector engagement and improving governance quality. These findings contribute to understanding tourism development in transition economies and offer a comprehensive framework for assessing student tourism potential in other regions.

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Published
2025-07-13
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Akhrorova, N. U. (2025). Student Tourism Development In Central Asia: Comparative Assessment Of Organizational Frameworks. Central Asian Journal of Innovations on Tourism Management and Finance, 6(3), 1182-1199. https://doi.org/10.51699/cajitmf.v6i3.979
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