The winners and prize-winners of the regional stage of the professional skills championship “Professionals” were college students of the Volga Region University.

Traditionally, competitions in the competencies of Travel Agent Activities and Tour Operator Activities were held within the walls of the University of Sports and Tourism. The Volga Region University College was represented in both competencies by seven teams - two students in each.

In the “Travel Agency Activity” competition, Arina Ryzhikova and Elizaveta Monetova celebrated their victory. In second place is Narina Khaliullina paired with Maria Gorbunova. Third place went to representatives of TISBI College - Elina Mukhametvaleeva and Darina Baranova.

"Tour Operator Activity" ended with an absolute victory of college students of Volga Region University. 
The best were Dilyara Gabbazova and Darya Afrikantova, "silver" went to Ralina Gimadieva and Adelina Gainutdinova, "bronze" to Aliya Gazizullina and Nika Ipatova.

Over several days, the participants of the championship completed a number of tasks, including developing a business plan for opening a travel agency, tested their skills to work with clients in the office, developed non-standard tours in Russia with several flights, connections and other features of the excursion programme, and were certified for knowledge of the peculiarities of regions and countries.

Read the report from the scene in our Zen.

text and photo: Pavel Zheleznyak