The main purpose of the tour guiding program is to raise the quality human resource which;
- - has all the theoretical knowledge required in the field of tourism,
- - has the knowledge and skills required by the profession,
- - has a good command of a foreign language,
- - has the ability to make decisions and implements,
- - has expertise in human relations,
- - has a wide vision and is constantly open to development,
- - closely follows the latest developments in world tourism,
During their education of Tour Guiding Program, our students will be taking classes to increase their professional knowledge. They will also be improving their communication skills in a foreign language.
Upon graduation, the students will have completed their compulsory academic education specified in the tour guiding professional law. After completing the regional training trips organized by TUREB (Union of Tour Guides’ Chambers of Turkey) and fulfilling the foreign language requirements the candidates will be able to make their applications for entry into the profession (
for other requirements for entry to the profession please refer to the Tour Guiding Professional Law No. 6326). The graduates of this program also have the opportunity to work for the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, travel agents, hotels, airways, tourism offices, etc.
Within this program it is aimed to educate students as qualified workforce who have all theoretical information about tourism and all knowledge and skills required by the job; follow recent developments in world tourism; are capable in human relations, have a broad vision and eager for continuous development. In addition, our students in the tourism guidance program receive training in areas that will increase their professional knowledge in the field of tourism guidance during their education. Students who acquire the basic knowledge required by the profession also improve their foreign language and communication skills.