Tourism Guidance Undergraduate Programme By Gümüşhane University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Hospitality and Leisure Management

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

History

Gümüşhane University Faculty of Tourism was established in 2010 as Gümüşhane University School of Tourism Management and Hotel Management and was transformed into Tourism Faculty in 2013 with Tourism Management, Tourism Guidance and Gastronomy and Culinary Arts departments. A total of twelve academic staff, including two associate professors, phd lecturer, two lecturers and two research assistants, work in our faculty. The academic staff of the Tourism Faculty continue their academic studies at national and international level and try to contribute to the city in social and cultural areas with activities such as trips, theater, conversations, concerts and panels.
2018-2019 academic year and education has started by admitting students to the Tourism Guidance Department. 

Degree Earned

Bachelor's Degree in TOURISM GUIDANCE

Admission Requirements

General admission requirements for Turkish and foreign students are valid to start the program.

Postgraduate Program

Candidates who have successfully completed their undergraduate education may receive education at the postgraduate program provided that getting valid grades from the ALES exam and having
having english proficiency. 

Graduation Terms 

In order to successfully complete the program, it is necessary to pass all the courses available in the program (equivalent to 240 ECTS) and to achieve grade point average of at least 2.00 out of 4.00. Every student in order to graduate has to successfully complete the internships required in accordance with the provisions of the Internship Directive. 

Employment Opportunities

Tourism sector is described as a "flueless industry" with its economic contribution and impact on employment and is growing day by day. The tourism sector, which is a also very important sector for our country, 
foreign language knowledge, general cultural knowledge and technological infrastructure are in need of qualified, educated manpower. The main purpose of the tourism guidance department is; 
To meet this qualified personnel need of the tourism sector, have a grasp of theoretical knowledge of the field, have the knowledge and skills required by the profession, have a grasp of foreign language advanced level of, ability to manage, ability to make decisions and implement, closely following the current developments and needs in world tourism, attach importance to human relations, consistently improving oneself, to gain visionary manpower. 

Tourism guidance students receive theoretical and applied education and training in areas that will increase their professional knowledge in the field of Tourism Guidance throughout their education. Students who have the theoretical background required by the profession, on the other hand, develop their foreign language, management and communication skills. 

Our students who graduated from our tourist guiding program are registered with professional chambers and/or T.C. if they participate in the 36-day practice tours organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and are successful in the foreign language proficiency exam, they are entitled to become a professional tourist guide licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. 

In addition, students who wish; It has the opportunity to work in many fields such as the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Travel Agencies, Hotel Managements, Airline Operations, Tourism Provincial Directorates and so on.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Hospitality and Leisure Management

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

History

Gümüşhane University Faculty of Tourism was established in 2010 as Gümüşhane University School of Tourism Management and Hotel Management and was transformed into Tourism Faculty in 2013 with Tourism Management, Tourism Guidance and Gastronomy and Culinary Arts departments. A total of twelve academic staff, including two associate professors, phd lecturer, two lecturers and two research assistants, work in our faculty. The academic staff of the Tourism Faculty continue their academic studies at national and international level and try to contribute to the city in social and cultural areas with activities such as trips, theater, conversations, concerts and panels.
2018-2019 academic year and education has started by admitting students to the Tourism Guidance Department. 

Degree Earned

Bachelor's Degree in TOURISM GUIDANCE

Admission Requirements

General admission requirements for Turkish and foreign students are valid to start the program.

Postgraduate Program

Candidates who have successfully completed their undergraduate education may receive education at the postgraduate program provided that getting valid grades from the ALES exam and having
having english proficiency. 

Graduation Terms 

In order to successfully complete the program, it is necessary to pass all the courses available in the program (equivalent to 240 ECTS) and to achieve grade point average of at least 2.00 out of 4.00. Every student in order to graduate has to successfully complete the internships required in accordance with the provisions of the Internship Directive. 

Employment Opportunities

Tourism sector is described as a "flueless industry" with its economic contribution and impact on employment and is growing day by day. The tourism sector, which is a also very important sector for our country, 
foreign language knowledge, general cultural knowledge and technological infrastructure are in need of qualified, educated manpower. The main purpose of the tourism guidance department is; 
To meet this qualified personnel need of the tourism sector, have a grasp of theoretical knowledge of the field, have the knowledge and skills required by the profession, have a grasp of foreign language advanced level of, ability to manage, ability to make decisions and implement, closely following the current developments and needs in world tourism, attach importance to human relations, consistently improving oneself, to gain visionary manpower. 

Tourism guidance students receive theoretical and applied education and training in areas that will increase their professional knowledge in the field of Tourism Guidance throughout their education. Students who have the theoretical background required by the profession, on the other hand, develop their foreign language, management and communication skills. 

Our students who graduated from our tourist guiding program are registered with professional chambers and/or T.C. if they participate in the 36-day practice tours organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and are successful in the foreign language proficiency exam, they are entitled to become a professional tourist guide licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. 

In addition, students who wish; It has the opportunity to work in many fields such as the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Travel Agencies, Hotel Managements, Airline Operations, Tourism Provincial Directorates and so on.

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