International School of Tourism

The International School of Tourism is a pilot project of the department, which gives an opportunity to get acquainted with the activities of various tourism enterprises, with different types of tourism, with the peculiarities of tourism in different countries ... In recent years practices and consumption patterns associated with personification. With the change of lifestyle, the modern consumer of tourist services wants to travel more and more often, realizing his hobbies and interests. At the same time, completely different requirements are put forward both to the tourist product itself and to those specialists who form it. Today it is not enough to have only professional abilities and knowledge in the field of tourism, an important element of the professional portrait and reputation in the modern tourism industry are soft skills, the so-called "soft skills". Without communication skills, flexibility and adaptability, time management technology, skills in the field of interpersonal communication, a modern professional in the field of tourism can not do. The International School of Tourism helps to master such skills.

Turkey

A pandemic with border closures, mandatory quarantine, restrictions on transport between countries ... has made serious adjustments in all areas of our lives ... the tourism industry is no exception ... however, this does not mean that tourism as a field of activity , disappeared ... the tourism industry lives and, unlike many others, develops: there are new trends that we could not even think about ... creative approaches in the activity ... interesting author's routes, which are more and more attractive tourists ... Restrictions on travel caused by quarantine measures, and the desire of many people to travel have contributed to the emergence of interesting tours that combine Travel Buddy (Travel Companions-Friends). In other words, the trip meets complete strangers from different parts of the country or the world in general, different ages, different professions, various preferences, which are united by a wild desire to leave the comfort zone and visit a new place, exchange views on various topics, indulge in some time for tourist adventures ... International School of Tourism Department of Tourism and Business Economics, NTU "Dnieper Polytechnic" has long brought together participants from different regions of Ukraine ... gives the opportunity not only to communicate with interesting people, share their experiences, exchange views, but and gain new knowledge and dream about future travels ... just such an incredibly interesting meeting and communication was the trip to the eighth wonder of the world in Turkey - Cappadocia - a place where you can catch a breath of stunning scenery, a place where most balloons take off at the same time. world ... Thank you all together and each participant of the school separately ... I admire your ambitious dreams and plans ... I hope that we will meet you more than once in different parts of our planet ... because it is incredibly cool to explore new places, communicate with interesting people, be involved in those changes that contribute to the development of the modern tourism industry ...

Arab Republic of Egypt

Tourism today acts as an active communicative factor in the process of communication between people around the world. Performs an extremely large cultural and humanitarian function. In other words, tourism today is an integral part of society, a global phenomenon. It is worth mentioning that at the economic level it is a powerful industry that provides up to 10% of gross domestic product, and every 15 people in the world are connected in some way. with the tourism industry. In addition, tourism is a global policy that solves many different issues, including conflict situations. It is with the help of tourism that it is possible to change unwanted stereotypes and form new landmarks ... it is thanks to tourism that the development of intercultural communication becomes possible. That is, tourism is our life with you in all its diversity. Therefore, the tourism industry requires its professionals to continuous training, development and self-improvement. And it is very important to gain new knowledge and information not only from theoretical sources, but also directly in practice. The internship in the Arab Republic of Egypt allowed the participants of the program to improve the acquired knowledge and competencies, to gain practical # skills in various aspects of the tourism industry. All this was made possible by close cooperation with the Turquoise Hotel and the Mosharm travel company. We hope for further cooperation and new projects!

Greece

Tourism, as a type of activity, as an extremely interesting business, can and should be studied not only in classrooms ... This was proved by the International School of Tourism, which took place in Athens at the initiative of the Department of Tourism and Business Economics and was attended by representatives of various universities. Greek companies in the tourism industry.

Greece gave interesting meetings, new friends… incredible emotions ... unforgettable impressions ... and most importantly, she gave new knowledge ... interesting facts ... desire to learn ... to learn ... and to learn ... to know the world and share your knowledge! Sincere thanks to all the participants of the School who believed and helped to realize our idea!

Bratislava

Today the next tourist school finished its work ... It was an incredible trip, which presented, as always, new knowledge, interesting acquaintances, communication with like-minded people ... We visited three countries - Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, got acquainted with the national features of these countries. , with the activities of international companies, and most importantly - received unforgettable emotions. And tourism is, first of all, emotions ... it turns out that it is not so simple, because today there are completely new, modern consumers of tourist services ... who make extremely high demands on their emotions, regardless of the purpose of travel. .. and this must be learned ...

The historical and modern role of tourism in the world economy and culture is global. Tourism in the modern world has become a major service sector. The modern tourism industry is one of the most profitable sectors of the world economy. That is why every year the demand for relevant staff increases. Implementation of the educational program on tourism is impossible only with the participation of representatives of the academic community. Today, the need for practitioners to participate in this process has been proven. The Department of Tourism and Business Economics, NTU "Dnieper Polytechnic" is actively finding new and new approaches in the implementation of practical training of future professionals in the field of tourism. Despite the fog, Bratislava was greeted by Slovak comfort and tranquility. Tourism in Slovakia, as in Ukraine, is in the development stage. There are the same problems and common ways to solve them. Most importantly - we have the opportunity to share experiences, gain new knowledge, communicate with professionals.

Under the influence of globalization processes, the classical understanding of the tourism industry as a type of economic activity related to the reception and service of guests, both internal and external flow of tourists, is expanding. Modern transport facilities, hospitality industry, entertainment, business, health, sports and other purposes, tour operators and travel agents must be constantly evolving. There is a growing need to design new tourism products and services, to design not only their content but also management, in new forms of their promotion ... There is an active struggle for the attraction of territories, which increasingly involves the latest technologies and tools - IT, social networks, media and others. The importance of tourism in intercultural and intercivilizational dialogue is increasing…

In such conditions, educational institutions that train specialists in the field of tourism must find new approaches and use modern methods to form the necessary competencies. The program of the International Tourism School was full of various interesting elements: visiting historical and cultural monuments of Bratislava, Vienna and Budapest, tasting national dishes of Slovakia, Austria and Hungary, getting acquainted with Wizz Air and Ryanair, international passenger carriers FlixBus, Regio features of modern tours, the role of bloggers and blogging in the development of the tourism industry.

Netherlands

The International School of Tourism in Amsterdam - the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, the financial and cultural center of the country ... The city impresses with unique canals, curved streets, narrow openwork houses without curtains on the windows… And Amsterdam is called North Venice - the world's largest city on stilts… This ancient city is one of the most controversial in Europe… with a population of 800 thousand it is annually visited by 18-20 million tourists ... Here are closely intertwined modern views on life, light manners and ancient traditions…

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