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The Bachelor’s Program in Tourism builds on international practices and the latest trends in the field. The Tourism program equips students with the foundational knowledge and professional skills required for successful endeavors in a rapidly evolving sector.
Language of instruction: Georgian
Number of credits to be accumulated: 240 ECTS
Qualification to be awarded: Bachelor of Tourism
The Bachelor’s Program in Tourism enables students to acquire a foundational understanding of the main characteristics and features of the tourism sector, as well as contemporary theories, concepts, and trends. The combination of theoretical and practical components within the program ensures that students develop skills that will contribute to successful professional careers.
The Tourism program incorporates theoretical and practical components essential to the tourism field, all grounded in international practices and the latest trends.
The Tourism program was developed in 2018 and updated in 2024. The program is periodically updated to reflect field trends.
Information for applicants that will help you learn about program opportunities and career perspectives.
Program Faculty – Leading specialists and practitioners in the field deliver the bachelor's program through a team of academic and visiting faculty. They are constantly engaged in contemporary research, international collaborations, and practical activities.
Infrastructure and Other Resources – Information computer resource centers, fully equipped lecture auditoriums, university library with diverse collections and rich electronic resources including international databases, the university network "Argus" for student registration and educational process management, and distance learning platforms Turnitin and E-learning, university and/or faculty centers contribute to improving academic quality and ensure achievement of learning outcomes envisioned by the program.
The program ensures the development of students' practical and transferable skills through both individual practical components and practical work and assignments embedded in courses. Notable is collaboration with Ilia State University's entrepreneurial ecosystem supporting structures (Tech Entrepreneurship and Innovation Development Center, pre-accelerator Zoom-out, Entrepreneurial Innovation Laboratory Fab Lab, and university representation of Startup Grind). This enables students to transform innovative ideas into practical solutions with the support of qualified personnel and modern equipment. Additionally, the program incorporates research institutes at Ilia State University (Business Research Center) and partner organizations to enhance practical skills development.
Students have the opportunity to participate in one or two-semester mobility within the Erasmus+ program framework at partner universities, gaining European education and experience that provides competitive advantages in both local and international markets.
Students can choose an additional specialization (minor) in different fields starting from the third semester. For example, mathematics, physics, ecology, biology, psychology, sociology, philosophy, political science, film studies, and others. Alternatively, based on their interests, they can take courses offered in other bachelor's programs totaling 60 credits.
Program Director: Giorgi Kemertelidze, Associate Professor
Graduates of Ilia State University's Bachelor's Program in Tourism can be employed in:
Private Sector:
Public Sector:
To enroll in the program, candidates must have passed the Unified National Examinations as required by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia.
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