Tourism and Hospitality

What is taught in this field

The Tourism and Hospitality program teaches how to organize travel services, manage hotel and restaurant operations, design tourist routes, and provide high-quality service to guests. Theoretical knowledge is combined with practical training throughout the program.

Core subjects include fundamentals of tourism, Uzbekistan's historical and cultural heritage, geography of tourist resources, hotel service management, tour operator and travel agency activities, marketing, and a foreign language. Students also develop communication skills, client handling, document preparation, and teamwork.

What graduates become

Graduates can work in various positions in the tourism sector, such as:

• tour operator or travel agency specialist;
• guide-interpreter;
• hotel administrator;
• tourist route developer;
• travel and event organizer;
• customer service manager.

Many graduates later plan to start their own small tourism business.

Where you can work

Specialists in tourism and hospitality can work in the following types of organizations:

• travel agencies and tour operator companies;
• hotels, recreation centers, and sanatoriums;
• restaurants and banquet services;
• museums, historical monuments, and cultural centers;
• airports and transport services;
• state administration bodies and representative offices of international organizations.

The development of tourism in Uzbekistan, its historic cities, and new tourist destinations create wide opportunities for young people in this field.

Who this program suits

This field is especially suitable for those who:

• enjoy communicating with people;
• are interested in new places, cultures, and languages;
• have organizational skills and a sense of responsibility;
• are ready to learn foreign languages;
• are curious about history and geography.

If you enjoy traveling, helping people, and showing the beauty of your country to others, this program may suit you. Admission requirements and passing scores are listed in the table on this page.