Editorial
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TOURISM TODAY
TOURISM TODAY
Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Fundación Universitaria Colombo Internacional-Unicolombo
N° 13 January - March 2019
Cartagena de Indias
Quarterly Publication
Rector
Dr. Mario Ramos
Academic Vice Rector
Dr. Álvaro Morales
General Dean
Dra. Brenda Martínez
Editor
Yasmira Mercado De Horta
Collaborators
Jennyfer Buitrago
Roger Castro
Maribel García
Diego Ibarra
Lina Valencia Grau
Carlos Pertuz De Ávila
Photos
Diego Ibarra
Icultur - Courtesy of Katia Roman
Cover and back page photos
Yina Julio Estrada
Dear Reader,
Internationalization fosters the relationship between our students and the changes of a globalized world, the interest of exploring new cultures and product trends, framed in sustainable development; That is why from the Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hotel Management, activities are developed to help this component get better, so in that way our student can build inclusive environments, based on the globalist of tourism and the ways in which it can be applied in the national market.
Activities such as diplomados based on internationalization, exchange agreements, academic outings or participation in important events, generously contribute to the exploration of new concepts that strengthen knowledge and drive the need to be increasingly competitive, in addition to the strength of the program of bilingualism.
It is important to highlight the importance of internationalization in the field of tourism, taking into account that it allows: cultural exchange, the development of new knowledge, a global vision etc. In addition, socio-cultural competencies of the student are strengthened from the curriculum and with the focus of extracurricular activities the need to promote new ways of doing tourism is generated. In this way, you can work for development, within the framework of a political conflict and students can be involved in the circle of national production, through its different business strategies and sectors such as: Orange Economy, Circular Economy etc. ., in tourism products from other countries.
Finally, I invite the entire academic community of the Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hotel Management to explore and view an avant-garde and intercultural approach, where we can appreciate, how important to have an increasingly globalized thinking is.