Tourism. International Tourism and Hospitality Management

Profile «International Tourism and Hospitality Management»
The tourism industry is one of the fastest growing and promising fields, which constantly requires professionally well trained personnel. Many hotels, museums, theaters and attractions represent the tourism sector in Kazan.
Major in the field of tourism encompasses all aspects necessary for the efficient management of tourism businesses, ranging from economic aspects of a tourist establishment and in-depth regional studies to the analysis of communication strategies with clients and specific features of designing tourism and sightseeing services.
The training of managers in the field of tourism at TISBI is based on secondary compulsory or secondary vocational education. Bachelor's degree is the level of university education. Training consists of practical classes and internships in travel companies, where future specialists gain real skills in the industry, as well as theoretical knowledge in the field of economics, management and marketing in tourism. Learning foreign languages is an important part of learning, as a good knowledge of a foreign language opens up many opportunities to communicate with clients from different countries.
The educational program at the university includes such disciplines as:
• territorial development of tourism;
• territorial branding;
• technology and organization of domestic tourism;
• logistics support of tourism activities;
• standardization and quality control of excursion services;

Students get an excellent opportunity to combine their passion for travel with a career full of exciting challenges and prospects.

Tuition Fees

Bachelor’s Degree (English-taught, online)
Cost: 3,000 USD / year
Bachelor’s Degree (English-taught, offline in Kazan)
Cost: 4,500 USD / year
Russian Language for Academic Success - Semester Preparation Course for International Students
Duration: 1 semester (approximately 16 weeks online + 3 weeks in Kazan, Russia)
Cost: 1,200 USD / course
Format: Online, interactive sessions via Zoom / Teams / Moodle
Schedule: 3 lessons daily, 90 minutes each
Group Size: Small groups (up to 8-10 students) for personalized attention
Extras: Individual mentoring, exercises, and online practice.

Are sociable, diplomatic and open to the world. They are excellent storytellers and can easily make any audience interested. Being open to the world is not just a beautiful metaphor, it is the main purpose of a person who has chosen tourism as a professional path. University graduates in the field of "Tourism" are able to:
• formulate an idea for a project in the field of tourism;
• control and analyze business processes of a tourism enterprise;
• draw up an operational, marketing, financial section of a business plan;
• navigate the problems of intercultural communication and build intercultural interaction.
What are the prospects after completing the Tourism program?
Students become tour guides, organize events such as festivals and exhibitions, which requires creativity and the ability to work with people. In addition, many of them choose the path of entrepreneurship and open their own travel companies. It is important to note that knowledge of foreign languages significantly expands horizons, allowing you to work with clients from different countries.
After graduation, students can work in positions such as:
— tourism manager;
— tourism marketing specialist;
— head of the tourism development department;
— tourism data analyst;
— territorial architect;
— spatial brand manager;
— sustainable tourism consultant.

Who is well qualified for the "Tourism" program?
Working in the tourism industry can be an exciting and rewarding career path for those who are interested in distant countries, dream about making close contacts on a global scale, want to develop their career internationally, or see the potential for starting their own business in Russia or world tourism.
If you are tired of the routine of office work and aspire to connect people across cities and nations, the field of tourism might be the perfect fit for you. To learn more about how to apply to the university, please fill out the feedback form.