Viet My College announces enrollment for a new training program: Tourism and Travel Service Management.

Following the general trend of global economic development and the Vietnamese economy in particular, Viet My College announces the opening of enrollment quotas for the Tourism group of majors from the new academic year (2024-2027), specifically the Tourism and Travel Service Management major for the regular college program and the Tourism and Travel major for the college 9+ program.

Specifically, the Tourism and Travel Service Management major encompasses activities related to the management and operation of tourism. Besides assigning tasks and managing teams of tour guides, graduates of this major are also responsible for designing, managing, and overseeing the work of various departments and divisions to develop tourism products.

Students majoring in Tourism and Travel Service Management are equipped with extensive knowledge of tourism and culture, and solid professional skills in tour guiding, tour design, tour management and operation, and tourism event design and management.

The fields of Tourism and Travel Service Management and Tourism are considered the most promising "smoke-free industries" of the century in the context of globalization.

Advantages of studying Tourism and Travel at Viet My College

• Sensitive to current economic development trends, Viet My College has developed a curriculum system that anticipates the labor market in the period 2025-2035.
• In particular, for the Tourism ngành, the school provides maximum opportunities for students to learn and gain practical experience through a series of practical lessons totaling 70% of the curriculum, with content closely aligned with the needs of the labor market; a series of workshops and thematic talk shows featuring leading speakers in the tourism and travel industry; and a series of visits, internships, and practical training at businesses – major partners within the school's network in terms of training and recruitment, such as Saigontourist Travel, Vietravel, Dat Viet Tour, Hong Ngoc Ha Travel, Viettourist, etc.
• Most importantly, students studying Tourism at Viet My will learn specialized English with foreign lecturers, be guided on how to use the language as a powerful tool to research international materials, and gradually expand their job opportunities not only domestically but also internationally.

As a multi-talented generation, Gen Z's preferred jobs are shifting significantly from traditional industries to service-oriented, creative, and dynamic sectors, offering more exciting experiences. Their career opportunities are therefore expanding. Furthermore, young people are increasingly paying special attention to macro issues such as environmental protection, waste reduction, clean water, and gender equality.

Furthermore, pursuing a nomadic lifestyle, constantly evolving and changing, Gen Z doesn't want to confine themselves to a fixed pattern or limitation. Therefore, becoming an entrepreneur, a travel blogger, etc., to achieve financial, time, and spatial freedom, are suitable careers for young people. The Tourism program at Viet My College is a worthwhile career springboard for Gen Z students to pursue starting today.

The development potential of Vietnam's tourism industry.

• In the first seven months of 2023, Vietnam welcomed over 6.6 million international visitors and served approximately 76.5 million domestic tourists, with total tourism revenue estimated at 416.6 trillion VND. Notably, July marked the first month of 2023 in which the country received over 1 million international visitors.
• Vietnam is considered one of the countries with the highest improvement in its ranking index worldwide, with its tourism development capacity index in 2021 increasing by 8 places compared to 2019, ranking 52nd out of 117 countries/economies.

Vietnam was honored in many categories at the 2023 World Tourism Awards.

Recently, at the 2023 World Tourism Awards (WTA) Asia-Oceania ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of September 6th, Vietnam was honored in many top Asian categories such as parks, luxury hotels, and natural destinations, specifically:

• Hanoi, the capital city, was honored in two categories: "Leading City" and "Top Destination for Short Getaways".
• The Hanoi Department of Tourism is the "leading tourism agency".
• Ho Chi Minh City is the “best city for business travel” and “Asia’s leading destination for festivals and events”.
• Cuc Phuong won the "Leading National Park" award, while Moc Chau received a double award for "Leading Destination in Asia and Vietnam".
• Ha Giang is an "emerging tourist destination".
• Aquatopia Vietnam wins the title of “Leading Water Park”
• Sun World Ba Na Hills won the award in the "Theme Park" category.

In the hospitality sector, many representatives from Vietnam were also honored.

• Capella Hanoi wins the "Top Hotel" award.
• Banyan Tree Lang Co, Hue, topped the category of “Leading Luxury Beach Resort”.
• Hôtel des Arts Saigon wins the “Stylish Hotel” award.”
• Shilla Monogram Quangnam Danang was honored in the "Stylish Resort" category.
• La Veranda Resort Phu Quoc is the "Best Boutique Resort".

In the aviation sector, Vietnam Airlines is the leading airline in Asia in terms of cultural identity. Bamboo Airways topped two categories: "Regional Airline" and "Loyalty Program". Vietravel was named "Asia's Leading Leisure Airline".

The World Travel Awards (WTA) is the world's leading award, often referred to as the "Oscar of the tourism industry." Vietnam's recognition as "Asia's Leading Destination 2023" and "Asia's Leading Natural Tourism Destination," along with other prestigious awards, paints a bright picture of Vietnam's tourism industry in the new era, promising new opportunities for Generation Z to pursue this promising and valuable field of study.

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Author: Viet My College - Date written: September 19, 2023

Category: Admission Announcement, Training program, MANAGEMENT GROUP, Tourism and Travel Service Management, News - Events

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