The role and place of advanced professional training in the system of tourism education

The paper analyzes the problems and prospects of the development of the system of advanced professional training in tourism. One of the problems of the tourism industry, which is closely related to the activities of specialized educational institutions, is the disparity between the nature of demand and supply in the labor market industry. The necessity of improving the system of vocational education and the transition to a practice-oriented teaching, the development of new educational programs for advanced professional training and the introduction of new teaching methods are substantiated. The main problems to be solved in the system of advanced professional training in tourism are revealed. It is noted that advanced professional training in tourism for teachers will establish a system of continuing education, enabling them to learn new technologies and skills needed to manage a successful teaching in the present conditions, and to enhance students' employability and subsequent successful career in tourism.