Basic subjects
Foreign language (professional) (English) Theory and methodology of research and teaching in tourism Information technology in tourism Management of a tourist destination The economy of the tourist market Models and methods for assessing the historical and cultural potential of territories Technologies for organizing tourism activities
Specialized subjects
The formation of tourism clusters in Russia Modern problems and strategies of tourism development in the world Theory and practice of ecological tourism History and philosophy of science Higher school pedagogy Management Psychology Smart Tourism Technologies and trends Big Data in tourism Methodology of socio-economic research in the field of tourism and hospitality Conceptology of sustainable tourism development
Program Overview
Those who work or plan to work at enterprises of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry and in Government agencies, involved in planning and regulating the tourism industry, will be interested in such program. The program will be useful in terms of systematization and updating of existing practical skills and knowledge for employees of travel companies, hotels, tour bureaus and other structures related to tourism and who do not have specialized education in the field of tourism. The program is implemented by two universities: "Southern Federal University" (Russia, Rostov-on-Don) and "L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University" (Kazakhstan, Astana). Upon completion of their studies, students will receive state-issued diplomas from two universities.
Prospects. Career & Employment
Several types of graduate employment opportunities can be identified. 1. Graduates will be able to work in tourist enterprises (hotels, tour operators and travel agencies, tour bureaus and other structures providing services in the field of tourism and the hospitality industry) of the leading tourist centers of Russia, Kazakhstan and abroad. As well as in structures involved in the planning and regulation of tourism activities at the municipal and state levels. 2. Enterprises engaged in the development of domestic and international inbound tourism at the national level. These include sanatorium-resort complexes, tour operators engaged in receiving Russian and foreign tourists in the regions. 3. This Masters degree program allows graduates to teach at universities and educational institutions of secondary vocational education.
Why is it important to pursue a higher education?
The program will be of interest primarily to those who work or plan to work in the tourism and hospitality industry and in government agencies involved in planning and regulating the tourism industry. The program will be useful for employees of travel companies, hotels, tour desks and other structures related to tourism and who do not have specialized education in the field of tourism in terms of systematization and updating of existing practical skills and knowledge. The competencies formed by the disciplines of the pedagogical block of the program will allow you to successfully teach at universities and find an approach to communicating with representatives of any target audience of tourists and students in tourist training areas.