Training of Tourism Professionals and the Geographical Location of the Training Institutions in the Southern Great Plain Region

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to thoroughly examine the institutions that provide human resources for the tourism of the Southern Great Plain Region, their geographical location and the relationship between the educational institutions and the local tourist attractions. The 43 tourism related schools are geographically located evenly in the county, as there are 13 schools in Bács-Kiskun County, 15 in Csongrád and 15 in Békés Counties that offer tourismhospitality, OKJ and higher education qualification - from basic to higher degrees. There is a need for highly qualified experts in the popular destinations of the region (Gyula, Baja, Ópusztaszer, Kiskunmajsa, etc.) or in the big cities (Szeged, Kecskemét, Békéscsaba, etc.). The variety of tourism activities (travelling in and from the region, wide range of tourism supply) gives reason for the training of experts with appropriate knowledge.