Within the framework of the discipline “Organization of Excursion Activities and Museum Studies” a practical lesson was held for students majoring in “Tourism” of the Educational and Research Institute of Finance, Economics, Management and Law of the National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic”. The topic of the discussion was practical experience of national travel agencies in organizing meaningful leisure. Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of International Economic Relations and Tourism of Poltava Polytechnic Nadiia Bakalo and Director of the creative tourism agency “Fireworks of Dreams” Anna Shendryk joined the fruitful discussion with future specialists of the tourism industry and shared their own vision of the issue of organizing tourist excursion activity in Ukraine.
In the process of exchanging opinions, the stakeholder of the educational and professional program “Tourism” Anna Shendryk told the audience about the existing practice of providing excursion services, popularized the features of domestic tourism and helped to make a portrait of a modern tourist. The speaker also shared interesting life hacks on the selection of topics and types of excursions by method of travel.
The range of tourist services from the creative tourism agency “Fireworks of Dreams” is extremely wide – from thematic town tours to travel through “places of strength” and trips that will breathe new life energy into the tourist. The agency has been known in the travel services market since 2015 and it cooperates with proven tour operators, the company’s specialists have developed more than 15 author’s town tours, 20 tours in Ukraine. They carefully study market offers to provide the highest level of services to potential customers.
During the discussion, which was actively joined by students and scientists of the Department of International Economic Relations and Tourism, practical tools for organizing excursions were considered, and student youth focused on thematic excursions conducted by the travel agency “Fireworks of Dreams”. Students of Poltava Polytechnic already have their own experience – they independently develop and implement cognitive thematic quest tours within the university. It should be recalled that the World Tourism Day in Polytechnic was celebrated with a student quest.
“As part of the students’ study of the discipline “Organization of Excursion Activities and Museum Studies” and continuing the systematic practice of involving tourism professionals in the educational process at the university, we planned such a format of classes. Students improved their practical skills gained, talked to potential employers and received comprehensive answers to topical questions.
The dialogue turned out to be constructive and informative, and the traditions of the Department of International Economic Relations and Tourism to organize such professionally oriented meetings have once again proven to be highly effective. We thank our speaker for the meaningful time and useful cases provided. We look forward to the next meetings!” – commented Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of International Economic Relations and Tourism of the National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic” Nadiia Bakalo.
According to students majoring in “Tourism” of the Educational and Research Institute of Finance, Economics, Management and Law, such meetings are the best motivation to master the chosen profession and for future professionals to form a clear understanding of current needs of the potential client in the modern market of tourist services.
Previously, scientists of Poltava Polytechnic took professional development courses on the basis of the largest national hotel and restaurant chain, students learned about the specifics of preparing certification documents for goods and services, as well as scientists and entrepreneurs discussed the management of the tourism industry in modern conditions.
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