OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF BACHELOR STUDENTS OF “TOURISM”, DIRECTION (PROFILE) “EXCURSION ACTIVITY,” IN THE CONTEXT OF MODERN TRENDS

Abstract

Interest in the stated problem is largely determined by the complication of forms of tourism activity and the role that tourism plays in the socio-cultural sphere. At the moment, tourism appears as a complex multilateral phenomenon, covering a large set of economic sectors and continuing to expand. In addition, the significance of human activity in tourism, both as a producer and as a consumer of a tourism product, is of interest. All this forces us to recognize the need to improve the professional training of bachelor students, studying in the field of “Tourism”, specializing in “Excursion Activities.” The article analyzing the essence of modern tourism, identifying its most noticeable trends both globally and in the Russian Federation and identifying opportunities for improving the quality of professional training of bachelor students. The study makes an attempt, based on the main trends in tourism development, to outline opportunities for improving the quality of tourism education and the corresponding practices for their implementation.