MP. Albanian Tourist Guide

Program Description

The Professional Master Program "Albanian Tourist Guide" was opened in 2018 by Tourism Department, part of the Faculty of Business at the “Aleksandër Moisiu” University of Durrës (UAMD). The program is full-time, lasts 1 academic year and offers 60 ECTS credits.The language of instruction is albanian and studies take place with physical presence during lectures and seminars.

Based on laws No. 10 247, dated 4.3.2010 and No. 23/2018 “On the Albanian Qualifications Framework”, this program is included in level 7 of the Albanian Qualifications Framework (KNK).

Student Profile and Competencies

At the end of the program:

• • Students will be true experts and specialists in the field of tourist guides, with the ability to interpret the values ​​of Albania's natural and cultural heritage.
  • They will develop competencies to achieve the objectives of good management and territorial sustainability policies, by creating marketable and sustainable tourism products.
  • Students will be able to solve problems in multidisciplinary contexts and develop original ideas in the field of tourism.

Why should you study in this program?

The program offers a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, preparing students to lead tourist groups, interpret cultural and natural heritage, and create unique tours in accordance with the demands of the tourist market.

The main objectives of the program:

The Professional Master in Albanian Tourist Guiding aims to:

1. Deepening and developing knowledge, as well as practical and professional skills in the field of tourist guides.
2. Knowledge of natural, cultural and archaeological resources, combining them with managerial and marketing knowledge of tourist destinations.
3. Training of specialized tourist guide specialists in the Albanian territory.
4. Equipping students with the terminology and skills necessary for the tourism market, including practical knowledge in foreign languages.
5. Preparing students to analyze tourism as an integrative spatial process, in the context of contemporary mobility.

Where can you get a job after completing your studies?

The program increases professional career opportunities in the tourism sector, preparing students for positions such as:

• Professional tour guides at private sector tourist agencies.
• Employees at the National Tourism Agency (AKT) and the Albanian Tourism Association (ATA).
• Professional guide at the Regional Directorates of National Culture (DRKK).
• Tour managers in private companies and tourism institutions.
• Guide to natural parks, archaeological and historical destinations.
• Guides at tourist information centers.