Russian State University of Tourism and Service Dean of faculty of tourism and hospitality Elena Sakharchuk, Phd, Prof. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE FEDERAL ESTABLISHMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Russian State University of Tourism and Service (RSUTS) was founded in 1952 as a Higher School of handicraft cooperation.  Now University is one of the leaders among the Russian higher educational institutions, which train students and professionals in the field of services and tourism industry.

RSUTS is a very large and modern University. It has 5 departments  Economics Department,  Service Department,  Law and Social Studies Department,  Technology and Design Department,  Tourism and Hospitality Department. The University is represented by its 6 branches Erevan, Makhachkala,, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Samara, Smolensk, Volgograd Erevan, Makhachkala,, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Samara, Smolensk, Volgograd students

RSUTS is a main methodological union RSUTS is a full member of:  The International Tourism Society,  Chamber of Commerce and Industry,  Coordinative Council of Tourism Development under Moscow Government,  nter-departmental (RF Ministry of Education and Ministry of Tourism)  Commission on Personnel Training in the field of tourism. The Union consists of 267 universities and colleges:

Central Federal District 85 institutions institutions South Federal District 49 institutions institutions Siberian Federal District 43 institutions Privolzhskiy Federal District 40 institutions North-West Federal District 28institutions Far Eastern Federal District institutions Ural Federal District 27institutions The Union consists of 267 universities and colleges: RSUTS contribution :

 cientific researches in the field of tourism and hospitality among : Study of strategic directions for development of tourism in Russia  Analysis of international experience and development of science-based proposals for the development of MICE industry in Russia  Analysis of international experience in the development of wellness and spa- tourism and development of recommendations for its application in Russia  Strategy and methods of promoting national tourism products at domestic and international markets  Effect of global climate change on tourism development: an analysis of international experience of destinations’ sustainable development University’s scientific life 16 basic laboratories focusing on fundamental and applied researches in economics and technologies relating to the industry of tourism and service S

focusing on fundamental and applied researches in economics and technologies relating to the industry of tourism and service  RSUTS - support for Russian universities in Consortium (cultural tourism)

RUSSIA TRAVEL & TOURISM HOTELSHOTELS HISTORIC TOWNSHISTORIC TOWNS 477 CULTURAL & HISTORIC HERITAGE SITESCULTURAL & HISTORIC HERITAGE SITES MUSEUMSMUSEUMS 2495 THEATRESTHEATRES 586 RESERVE MUSEUMS, ETC.RESERVE MUSEUMS, ETC. 103

Scientific journals:

Preparatory stage, development ob research material  RSUTS - developer of state educational standards (direction BA Tourism, MA Tourism and exemplary educational programs (BA Tourism direction , Tourism, Tourism college level)  RSUTS - developer of qualification requirements for the positions in tourism and hotel industry RSUTS – base for institutions – memebrs of Association for Tourism and Service  Proposals for RSUTS contribution: Development of a complete list of equipment necessary for the implementation of state educational standards Development of a list of requirements for professors Development of regulations for the inventory of resources (material and human) Creation of measurement means for inventory of resources (material and human) Data collection and generalisation

Dissemination  Availability of experts (RSUTS) from assessment center for training and certification in the field of tourism RSUTS – base for Methodical Union The headquarters of the Association of Universities in the tourism and service in the Moscow campus RSUTS (RSUTS - Consolidator of Association) Availability of specialized journals in the field of tourism (3: Actual problems of service and tourism, Service in Russia and abroad, Journal of the Association of Universities for Tourism and Service)  RSUTS contribition:  Collection and compilation of information re professors, taking advantage of Methodical Union and Association Development of regulations, personnel training for web uploads on a regular basis

Core project development (identification of sensitive areas, updating plans, dissemination among universities)  Experience and potential:  1. RSUTS experience in developing a system of assessment and certification of qualifications in the field of tourism 2. RSUTS experience in developing competencies for tourism employees 3. RSUTS experience in the development of state educational standards 4. RSUTS experience in training guides (cultural tourism) (RSUTS Resource Center) 5. Contracts with major professionals on the market of cultural tourism in the Russian Federation: Russian Union of Travel Industry, Company: Intourist, Encore, Sodis, Association of guides and guide-interpreters and other 6. Experience in joint projects  1. A study on the quality of university graduates (tourist profile) in three directions (from the point of view of the employer, graduates and regulatory compliance) using existing channels of Methodical Union and Association of Universities for Tourism and Service, as well as links with employers and their associations (in particular, with the Russian Union of Travel Industry) 2. The organization of public debate (in the form of conferences and round tables) re scientific results of the project, involving representatives of the tourism industry and tourism regulation bodies of different levels (Federal Agency for Tourism, Ministry of Physical Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Work, Moscow region, municipal departments of tourism), profile universities 3. Publication of research results in specialized journals (RSUTS)

Mentoring  Experience and potential  1. Experience in conducting training programs for faculties from specialized universities (teaching modern methods of teaching for the disciplines from tourist profile) 2. Experience of provision of vocational programs for different categories of employees of tourism industry 3. Experience in the preparation of experts for the certification of qualifications in tourism 4. Presence of branches in 5 regions of the Russian Federation, the annual mass release of students with major in "Tourism" 5. Feedback from graduates in the format of the Alumni Association (RSUTS) 6. RSUTS - organizer of the Contests (devoted to tourism) among youngsters 7. RSUTS - organizer of professional skills contests in tourism (at the regional and local levels)  RSUTS contribution:  1. Development of regulations for the for the best "Case Study" contest 2. Feedback from graduates (RSUTS) by the mans of Alumni Association 3. Development of training for participants, conduction of it re case study 4. Development of training for employers 5. Compilation of information on the results of the selection of mentors, case studies contest, training for employers 6. Discussions of the interim results 7. Publications in magazines (RSUTS) 8. Information –NETOUR site

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