Description
Upon completion of the undergraduate study programme in Tourism Management and Business Hosting, graduates possess the following:
Knowledge:
• Have complete and specialized knowledge across the full range of functions and processes involved in the production and distribution of tourism goods and services and in the management of tourism and hospitality businesses.
• Have an analytical and advanced knowledge of the subject of Tourism Management and Business Hosting, including critical understanding of theories, concepts, principles, practices and methodologies.
• Master the evolutionary dynamics of their particular subject field so as to update, revise and adapt their knowledge to meet the needs of the business/organization, wider society and conform to internationally acclaimed standards and practices.
Skills:
• Understand and analyse the economic, political, legal, social and ethical factors and trends affecting the operation and development of tourism enterprises and businesses providing hospitality goods and services.
• Resolve complex or new problems in management of tourism and hosting enterprises by developing integrated and innovative solutions and approaches, arguing for their positions in a scientific and methodical manner.
• Apply their knowledge by use of appropriate statistical, accounting and IT methods-tools to the analysis and processing of databases, as well as to shape and make decisions.
• Exploit new technological trends and implement management information systems and new technologies to approach and analyse various topics on administration of tourism and hospitality businesses.
• Handle skilfully and effectively written and verbal speech and the new technologies in their communication to all stakeholders and the public to convey information, ideas, problems and solutions to specific issues.
• Participate constructively in working groups to achieve the objectives of the business and/or agency which employs them.
Capacities:
• Make decisions on issues dealt by enterprises and organizations and evaluate them in the light of a rapidly changing and evolving environment.
• Plan, manage and conduct research projects with guidance, both individually and collectively.
• Transfer the knowledge and skills they have acquired in a professional or business context and apply it in a professionally and socially responsible manner.
Relation to Employment
Graduates in Business Administration with direction Tourism Management and Business Hosting can be employed as professionals and as managers in organizations in the private and public sectors across the spectrum of economic and administrative activities and evolve throughout the scale of the administrative hierarchy.
Moreover, they can get involved with the study, research and application of modern technology in the tourist economy and in particular the production and distribution of tourism goods and services, as well as the administrative practice in the various accommodation units and travel agencies.*
They are, finally, employed in education according to the legislation each time in force.
The professional rights of graduates are defined by Presidential Decree 356, Official Gazette 160/16-06-1989.
*Catering of hotels and food units in general, Supply of food, beverages and equipment, Business planning of tourism enterprises, Financing of tourism business, Record-keeping of customer accounts (Main Courante), Floor supervision, Exercise of supervision and administration on tourism business staff, Market research on sales of tourism goods and services, Management of food business (restaurants, cafes, etc.), bars, clubs and canteens in tourist sites of Luxury & 1st category, Drafting of revenues - expenses budget, Activities related to accommodation, feeding, or other sections of passenger-cruise ships, Activities related to tourism, travel, or other sections of air, maritime, rail companies, banks etc.
Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities
Knowledge
Skills
Competences