The University of Cappadocia conducts the most preferred tourist guidance programs in Turkey and provides qualified guides to the sector. The University contributes to the training of well-equipped guides who correctly convey the cultural heritage of Turkey and contribute to sustainable tourism through its guidance programs at associate, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
The Cappadocia Vocational School Tourist Guidance Program offers an application-oriented education that enables rapid employment in the sector. The program provides specialization in topics such as regional culture, history, geography, and field guidance. Graduates are able to provide professional guidance by obtaining a kokart approved by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
The Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Guidance of the School of Applied Sciences is a comprehensive educational model developed for students who wish to deepen in their field.
The program trains well-equipped graduates who are well versed in tourism terminology. Students meet all the academic and practical requirements necessary to be able to take the kokart.
The Master's
Programme in Tourist Guidance without Thesis aims to provide postgraduate academic deepening and competence for those working in the field of professional guidance. The program provides specialization of guides with advanced content such as museology, destination management, interpretation of cultural heritage. It also supports the professional development of guides serving in different languages and interdisciplinary fields.
The University of Cappadocia is authorized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey to organize a tour to practice tourist guidance . Under this mandate, the university organizes practice trips in order to enable students to experience their theoretical knowledge in the field. These trips cover natural, cultural and historical sites in different parts of Turkey, allowing students to develop their guiding skills, observe destination management on the spot, and gain professional guiding practice.