Transformation of Higher Education Models in “Tourism” Training in the Environment of Dynamically Changing External Factors: Socio-philosophical Analysis

The article presents the results of a theoretical generalization of appeals to modeling modern tourism training as a socio-cultural phenomenon that has reached a fresh stage of advancement and design under the influence of the society's needs and external aspects. The Russian domestic tourism industry has suffered due to socio-political and economic changes in the world. There have been profound changes in the Russian tourism industry. The professional community understands the need to extend the level and prestige of professional tourism training. The effectiveness and efficiency of all socio-economic processes of the current Russian tourism industry depend on significant-quality professional education. The conversion of tourism training models is dependent on the transformation of the domestic tourism industry. A socio-philosophical evaluation of the dominant models of training in Russia highlights the most common advantages and disadvantages of each model. The author did not challenge to form a specific model of tourism training but only to consider programs for the creation of models of tourism training, considering the multiple variety of conditions and elements for their implementation.