1. The purpose and tasks of the thesis

The thesis must show the ability of a student to

use theoretical knowledge acquired in learning, practical skills at solving specific problems in the tourist industry;

analyse scientific and other sources;

synthesise materials and apply modern methodology of research to solving a particular problem;

use the justified statistical and graphical material, domestic and international experience in this regard;

be able to make independent optimal decisions on management challenges in today's environment, including the use of computer technology.

The purpose of writing a thesis is to consolidate and expand the obtained knowledge by solving topical problems in the tourism sphere or in the organisation of tourist enterprises, to develop practical skills, to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge practice, to form the ability to conduct independent researches into complex issues related to a specific aspect of work.

To achieve this goal, students need to fulfil the following tasks:

choose the subject of the thesis and justify its relevance, study and summarize the legal base of Ukraine, legal and instructional materials, literature and other sources of the studied problem;

collect practical materials for the selected research topics in a specific institution (organisation) or a travel company;

consider the theoretical aspects of the topic of research;

perform an analysis of the selected problems and suggest ways to solve them;

develop specific measures, a set of which should be a solution to the problems stated in the thesis;

draw appropriate conclusions;

formalise developments as a thesis;

defend the thesis.

Subjects of the theses are developed, reviewed and approved at the Department of Tourism meeting. The list of students’ diploma topics is announced each year. Students choose a theme from the list, but can also offer their own ones with the necessity substantiation.

First of all, a student is recommended to choose a thesis topic that meets the speciality for which he/she qualifies. When choosing a thesis topic, the place of practice must also be taken into account.

The main criterion for choosing a thesis topic is the scientific and practical interest of a student. This primarily applies to students who worked more than one time specifically on similar themes, including term papers and individual research works, published articles in professional journals, participated in the work of students’ clubs, competed in scientific contests or were employed on a regular basis in the research sector.

Several students can perform theses on the same theme if the object of study or the range of issues are different. These differences should be specified in the task of the thesis.

2. Organisation of work on the graduation thesis

A student begins working on the thesis with choosing a theme and setting tasks for its performance, detailing particular sections, terms and other conditions at the department. A plan and a framework of a thesis should be made at this stage, materials necessary for the common features analysis and the scientific study of the research object should be gathered.

The completed thesis must be submitted to the scientific advisor no later than two weeks before the compliance assessment and must be completed two weeks before the defence including the review of the scientific advisor, an external review and a reference letter from the practice instructor for passing the norm control compliance assessment; and must be bound up and submitted to the head of the department one week before the defence.

The compliance assessment results are certified by the signature of a responsible person on the last page of the reference list, comments are logged in the thesis quality control register. The bound thesis with the signatures of the scientific supervisor, reviewer, and consultant (if any) on the title page is given to the head of the department for signing. Documents issued by external entities must be stamped by the relevant authorities. Annexes that were not included in the stitched work, are enclosed in an envelope attached to the inside of the hardcover. The graphic material and supporting documents after signing the thesis by the head of the department are left for the student till the defence.