Tourism and hospitality

Tourism and hospitality

Students majoring in "Tourism and Hospitality" acquire the following professional competencies, knowledge and skills upon graduation:

  • Knows the concepts and basic information related to tourism, is able to analyze the information using scientific methods. Understands international and local dimensions of management in tourism enterprises, is able to analyze the internal and external environment of the enterprise
  • Can analyze and evaluate Azerbaijan's strategic development goals and priorities in the field of tourism
  • Has the ability to understand, compare and interpret current and potential trends in international tourism markets
  • Acquires the knowledge and skills gained in the field of tourism management in various areas of tourism. Able to organize entrepreneurial activity in tourism in accordance with ethical principles and requirements of the legislation
  • Able to manage the quality of service, as well as increase tourist satisfaction. Has the ability to communicate with people from different cultures in an international environment.

Training schedule of the specialty

Subject code
Name of subject
The number of credits
I course
Autumn semester
Rud101 Foreign language 1 4
Com181 Information technologies in tourism 1 4
Riy811 Higher Mathematics 1 4
Tar140 History of Azerbaijan  6
Azd050 Azerbaijani language and speech culture 5
Eko199 Economy 7
Summer semester
Rud102 Foreign language 2 5
Com182 Information technologies in tourism 2 4
Riy812 Higher Mathematics 2  5
Met250 Introduction to Multiculturalism 2
Mmt020 Civil Defense 3
Tur100 Basics of tourism 5
Tur110 Geography of international tourism 6
II course
Autumn semester
Rud103 Foreign language 3 4
Eko472 Basics of management 5
Mal452 Basics of Marketing 5
Tur120 Legal bases of tourism activity 5
Tur130 Service activity 5
Tur140 Hotel operation technology 6
Summer semester
End301 II Foreign language 1 4
Mal031 Finance and Investments 5
Tur150 Tourism routes and organization of excursions 6
Tur160 Transport service in tourism 5
Tur170 Economics of tourism 4
Tur180 Travel agencies and tour operators 6
III course
Autumn semester
End302 II Foreign language 2 5
Fel010 Philosophy 4
Tur190 Booking systems 4
Tur200 Marketing and marketing research in tourism 6
Met150 Professional ethics and etiquette 5
Men032 Hotel Management 6
Summer semester
End303 II Foreign language 3 4
Eko480 Human Resource Management 3
Tur210 Ecological tourism 6
Muh033 Accounting and bookkeeping issues 5
Tur310 Organization of hotel economy in tourism 6
Tur320 Development directions of tourism in Azerbaijan 6
VI course
Autumn semester
Men034 Destination Management 3
End589 Business foreign language 5
Tur340 Agrotourism 5
Tur350 Tourism development model 5
Tur360 Tourism and regional economy 6
Tur370 Tourism logistics 6
Summer semester
Tec081 Experience 1 6
Tec082 Experience 2 6
Tec083 Experience 3 9
Bis080 Issue 6
Yda080 Final State Exam  3