Keywords
professional competencies
tourism activity
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Abstract
In the context of growing demand for inclusive tourism and an acute shortage of qualified personnel, the article attempts to systematize approaches to training specialists for working with people with limited mobility and tourists with disabilities. The authors analyze current educational practices, identify their systemic shortcomings and substantiate the expediency of introducing unified professional standards. A comprehensive competency model is proposed, covering technical, legal, communicative and managerial aspects of professional activity. The proposed model of competencies for a specialist in the field of accessible tourism integrates technical knowledge, legal literacy, communication and organizational skills. The findings can serve as a foundation for modernization.
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