4. Description of the place of practice

The internship is carried out in various tourism enterprises (travel agencies, hotels, tourist information centres, tourism organisations, tourism departments at regional and municipal authorities, assisting in scientific research of academic staff of the University of Applied Sciences and participation in the implementation of school projects, cultural and educational institutions, sports and relaxation facilities, restaurants, cafés, entities dealing with passenger transport, accommodation facilities, destination management organisations, outdoor and teambuilding organisations, entities offering spa and wellness services, catering companies, etc.) in the Czech Republic or abroad.

The student can choose the place of internship independently or use the offer of companies and institutions provided by the school through the Internship Portal.

The entity (company) offering the internship should specify in particular in the internship offer:

• the exact job position,
• what the student will learn (e.g. how to organise a tour),
• whether the student is offered any financial compensation,
• whether the student will be provided with free meals or accommodation.

The entity (company) offering the internship should meet the following requirements, among others:

• engages the student in solving actual and real-world problems using current technologies and methods,
• has sufficient professional potential to help the student expand his/her knowledge and skills,
• provides expert guidance and supervision to the student,
• enables the student to participate in the processes of the organisation (regular meetings, etc.),
• provide the student with the opportunity to be involved in team activities and the work control system,
• can offer the student a topic for his/her bachelor thesis.