About the educational program
Tourism is one of the most attractive and promising areas in our city, our country, and the world. By choosing a career in tourism, you gain not only a high-quality education and sought-after professional skills, but also experience in intercultural communication, opportunities for career advancement, and business trips around the world.
The comprehensive curriculum includes areas of management, service organization, economics, law, and information technology. During their studies, international students study Russian and English. The curriculum makes extensive use of interactive lectures, case studies, practical training in hotels and travel agencies, master classes in restaurants, workshops, consultations with instructors, and internships at the best travel agencies and hotels in Irkutsk.
The program is based on an analysis of the best global practices for training highly qualified personnel in the tourism industry. The key disciplines are:
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International Tourism Regional Studies
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Tourism Regional Studies of Russia
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3
Tourism Resources of the Baikal Region
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4
Russian Language and Business Communication
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5
Foreign Languages
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6
Tourism Organization
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7
Legal Foundations of the Hotel and Tourism Business
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8
Restaurant Service
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9
Hotel Management
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10
Tourism and Recreational Design
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11
Leisure Activity Organization Technologies in Tourism
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12
Sales Technologies in Tourism and the Hotel Business
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13
Economic Analysis of Tourism and Hospitality Industry Enterprises
Classes are taught by practicing professionals, allowing students to acquire the practical skills and abilities necessary for working in the industry.