TOURISM specialization in hotel industry services and management

Basic information

Length of study: 4 years
Graduation type: school-leaving axamination


Graduate´s profile

A successful graduate is a person that

  1. can use the cultivated language (both Czech and at least one foreign language)
  2. understands and applies the principles of market economy and entrepreneurship
  3. can perform accounting services and knows the basics of law
  4. uses up-to-date information technologies
  5. understands the basics of management and marketing
  6. has developed  his/her abilities to perform business activities mainly in the field of services in tourism, gastronomy and hotel industry

Career prospects

  1. further studies at the institutes of higher education or at universities
  2. operational or managerial positions in travel agencies, hotels, gastronomy centres or accommodation facilities
  3. private entrepreneur, owner or manager of a travel agency, accommodation or resort services provide
  4. operational or managerial positions in spas, health and wellness resorts
  5. staff in regional tourist information centres
  6. managerial positions in the field of congress and incentive tourism

Work experience centres

Gastrocentrum Maják, Šumperk
Hotel Hilton, Praha
Rekreační centrum Losinka, Rapotín
Penzion Oaza, Loučná nad Desnou
Restaurace Ambiente, Šumperk

Besides the above mentioned centres there are more guest houses, hotels and restaurants mainly in Šumperk and the Šumperk district.

Foreign work experience centres are also available, e. g. hotels in Greece.

Detailed schedule of study plan

Subject 1st year 2st year 3st year 4st year Total
     
Czech language and literature
3
3
3
4
13
Foreign language I
4/4
4/4
4/4
4/4
16/16
Foreign language II
3/3
3/3
3/3
3/3
12/12
Civics
2
2
4
Science
2
2
   
4
Mathematics
3
2
2
2
9
Physical education
2/2
2/2
2/2
2/2
8/8
History
4
 
4
Economics
2
2
4
Economics, hotel management
2
2
4
Accounting
2/2
2/2
2/2
6/6
ICT
2/2
2/2
2/2
2/2
8/8
Law in business
   
2
2
Geography of tourism
4
3
   
7
History of culture
2
2
2
6
Tourism technology  
2
2
Project seminar
1/1
1/1
2/2
Fictitious company  
 
2/2
2/2
Tour guide services    
2/1
2/1
Regional services in tourism  
 
2
2
Language skills practice
1/1
     
1/1
Hotel industry services  
2
   
2
Gastronomy practical class
3/1
3
   
6/1
Hotel management and operations - practice  
2/2
   
2/2
Special work experience  
1
1
 
2
 
Foreign language in tourism    
1/1
1/1
2/2
Seminar in geography
Project planning and management
Business and finances
/1
/1
2/2
1/1
1/1
/1
/1
Seminar - Civics
Seminar - Matematics
Seminar - ICT
/2
2/2
2/2
/2
Total
32/13
32/14
32/19
33/16
129/62
 

 
Environmental studies