Tourism, like in other low-income countries, is of special importance for the Georgian economy, as it contributes greatly to the country's progress and development.

The urgency of tourism as a specialty is due, firstly, to the global and national importance of the field itself and, secondly, to the lack of competitive staff, which is of great importance to our country today.

Bachelors Program

Tourism

Tourism Program

Program Qualifications: Bachelor of Business Administration in Tourism Language of instruction: Georgian Credit / Duration: 240 credits / 4 yearsProgram structure: Compulsory courses: 181 credits Free courses: 59 credits

Program Structure

Admission is based on passing the Unified National Examinations and also in accordance with other rules established by the legislation of Georgia; Also, a student may be enrolled in the program without passing the Unified National Examinations, by the legislation of Georgia. &nbsp;Subjects to be submitted: Georgian language and literature; Any foreign language; History or Mathematics &nbsp;

Admission rules

A graduate of the Tourism management undergraduate Program will be able to be employed as a Front Office Junior, Restaurant Shift Manager, Supervisor, Guest Relationship Specialist and etc:<ul><li>In hotels;</li><li>In accommodation facilities;</li><li>In restaurants;</li><li>In travel companies;</li><li>In airlines;</li><li>In local and regional state agencies;</li><li>In tourism associations;</li></ul>students will also be able to successfully set up and run their own travel, tourism, and rest businesses. After gaining some experience, the graduate will be able to manage their&nbsp;own business in the field of "Travel, Tourism, and rest", as well as become the head of the department, general manager, and others, both small and medium-sized, as well as international companies, agencies, and organizations.

Employment opportunities

E-mail: business@alte.edu.ge Contact number: 032 2 40 29 46.48&nbsp;Please follow the link below and: fill out a<a href="https://alte.edu.ge/en/apply"> registration form</a> to be interviewed by a university representative.

Contact Information

Will students be able to participate in exchange programs? Students of the Alte University Bachelor of Tourism management undergraduate program can participate in exchange programs announced by partner universities in Europe, Asia, and the Caucasus.<ul><li>We actively cooperate with the Erasmus + program;</li><li>We have the Confucius Institute, which gives each student the opportunity to study Chinese for free and receive 100% funding for studying in China; &nbsp;</li></ul>What funding opportunities do Alte University students have?<ul><li>Grant issued by the University;</li><li>scholarship;</li></ul> In what cases does the student receive a scholarship? For a student to be eligible to receive a scholarship, they must have high academic standing and be actively involved in student conferences, research, projects, and cultural and sporting events on behalf of the university. What is the difference between a university grant and a scholarship?<ul><li>Grant- A grant awarded by a university is different from a grant awarded by the state as a result of the Unified National Examinations and is an additional opportunity for each student. The grant is awarded by the University Foundation with the aim of increasing access to quality education and promoting research in the educational sphere., each student who will have a GPA of 3.5 or higher at the end of the semester will be fully funded for each subsequent semester.</li><li>&nbsp;Scholarship - Details can be found a<a href="https://alte.edu.ge/en/pages/tuition-financical-aid">t the link</a>.</li></ul>

&nbsp;<a href="https://alte.edu.ge/en/nana-mikashavidze">Nana Mikhashavidze</a> - Dean of the School of Business<a href="mailto:n.mikashavidze@alte.edu.ge">n.mikashavidze@alte.edu.ge</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://alte.edu.ge/en/tamar-zuroshvili">Tamar Zuroshvili</a> - Manager of the School of Business<a href="mailto:t.zuroshvili@alte.edu.ge">t.zuroshvili@alte.edu.ge</a>&nbsp;Maya Sidamonidze - Head of the Bachelor's Program in Tourismm_sidamonidze@hotmail.com

Administration

In the economy of Georgia, tourism holds significant importance akin to other developing nations, as it significantly contributes to the advancement and growth of the country.The significance of tourism as a specialization stems primarily from the global and national importance of the sector itself. Additionally, the shortage of skilled professionals in this field is of paramount importance to our country at present. Purpose of the program:Alte University's bachelor's program in tourism is designed to educate globally competitive and highly skilled professionals (bachelors) for the tourism industry, both domestically and internationally. Graduates will possess the requisite knowledge, practical skills, and competencies to excel in the field of "Travel, Tourism, and Leisure," enabling them to introduce innovations and contribute to the sector's development within the country. The program cultivates a forward-thinking, entrepreneurial, and systems-oriented approach among students, empowering them to establish and expand their own ventures or contribute to existing enterprises. It's worth noting that the curriculum of the tourism bachelor's program is aligned with topics and teaching methodologies employed in Western universities. Learning method:The program is implemented using such teaching methods as brainstorming, discussion/debate, analysis, oral presentation, deductive and inductive methods, audio-linguistic method, generation of examples, practical work, problem-based learning, situational games, case studies, etc. Media-oriented learning and more. Main aspects of the program: The program offers:<ul><li>studying the specifics of entrepreneurship from the very first semester;&nbsp;</li><li>a diverse selection of subjects, including such subjects as: information technology, psychology basics, marketing basics, tourism basics, tourism products and trends, consumer behavior in tourism, oral and written communication, marketing research principles, tourism policy, Leadership and organizational behavior, strategic management and others;&nbsp;</li><li>in the Center Of Innovation And Entrepreneurship the opportunity to generate ideas and start your own business; to engage in scientific research and analytical activities;&nbsp;</li><li>to workshops, thematic seminars, meetings with invited guests, scientific conferences, discussion forums and others; leading practice in organizations;</li></ul>Learning outcomes: After completing the program, the graduate will be able to:<ul><li>Critically understand business and economic challenges and opportunities in the field of tourism, including the potential of Georgian and global tourism resources based on modern and conventional theories and principles;&nbsp;</li><li>Identify problems in tourism activities and formulate recommendations regarding effective ways to solve them (including creating and developing a sustainable tourism policy issues);&nbsp;</li><li>Create and develop tourism products and services, projects and events, using both standard and modern and innovative methods and tools;&nbsp;</li><li>Evaluate the internal and external environment of tourism activities, to reflect internal organizational, financial and marketing plans in terms of the best practices in tourism activities;&nbsp;</li><li>Effectively formulate and convey an opinion using written and oral communication and context-appropriate technologies for communication;&nbsp;</li><li>Ensure the achievement of a common goal through effective teamwork, reasonable distribution of work and planning for personal and professional development of others, influencing team members, respecting the opinion of others;&nbsp;</li><li>Understand the global, regional, local socio-economic context and act ethically and with high responsibility;</li><li>Think critically and make arguments based on analysis of information, data, facts and sources;</li></ul>