Department of Travel Business and Tourism Guidanсe

About the Program

Goals and Mission:

Tour operators are a key portion of the tourism industry, which is growing every year in Kyrgyzstan. The number of companies and tour agencies offering tours is also growing with every year. This means that there is more and more demand for qualified professionals, which the Department of Tours and Guide Services aims to prepare. 

The Department trains qualified guides who can show international guests around Kyrgyzstan, as well as managers managers who can run a business in the tourism sector. 

The Department of Tours and Guide Services has set the following objectives:

• Instil students with management and entrepreneurial skills;
• Provide students with the opportunity to improve their skills through internships and practice;
• Teach students at least three foreign languages to help them be competitive in the international marketplace (English, German, Turkish);
• Organize tours for students to the major tourist sites in Kyrgyzstan;
• Encourage students to be tolerant and respectful of their cultural and historical roots. 

The Department of Tours and Guide Services aims to become a brand known throughout Central Asia for its quality education and competent graduates who are able to meet the demands of the market. 

Opportunities for Students

As part of the academic program, special attention is paid to the following points:

• Studying foreign languages, including English, Russian and German, in addition to Kyrgyz and Turkish;
• Covering the theoretical basis of management skills;
• Participation in practical training sessions to develop students' skills;
• Completion of internships in the first three years of study, which allows students to gather significant working experience even before they graduate. 

Students can also participate in the Student Tourism Club, which carries out practice tours and makes presentations for the other students and faculty members of our university.