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  Educational Goal:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

The tourist industry is the world biggest growing business that comprises up to 21% of the world.U.s GNP. It is considered to be an important strategic industry as its foreign exchange earning rate is 13times higher than that of other exporting industries. At this point of time when the world economy is turning to a free economy system, the department of tourism sets its educational goal as educating non-governmental diplomats who can contribute to the development of the nation's economy, tourism specialists with global sensitivity, and experts of tourist management with a keen sense of duty and scientific administrative skills.



  Career Prospect with Graduation:::::::::::::::::::::::::

¡ñ In the field of hotel business, work as hotel managers, F/O staff, sales promotion staff, condominium managers (F/O staff included), managers of resorts and leisure towns, front cashiers, banquet directors, F/B specialists, and so on.
¡ñ In the field of travel business, work as guides for foreign travelers, tour conductors for overseas tourists, and tourism managers.
¡ñ Employed as flight attendants, counter staff, sales promotion agents stationed in foreign countries, dealers and banker staff of casino business, workers of the Korea Tourists Service, Inc. and the Travel Agents Association, tourist development specialists, and managing staff of various tourist facilities.


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