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🎓 6th International Conference – Tourism & Education Panel 2 | Education Institutions' Perspective: What Colleges and Universities Offer and What They Need from Industry Giorgi Gogitidze – Director of College Blacksea Nona Gudushauri- Director of the College Mermisi Rusudan Chartolani - Director of College Ikaros Assoc. Prof. Merab Khokhobaya – Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Prof. Malkhaz Gvinjilia – Head of the Bachelor's Programs in Tourism and Cultural Tourism at Georgian National University SEU and Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgia State University. Moderation: Prof. Dr. Nina Kekelidze - PHD, Head of Educational Tourism Committee Georgian Tourism Association and Jane (Rexworthy) Whitehart OBE, FInstLM Chartered FCIPD -#GIZ The second panel of the 6th International Conference – Tourism & Education brought together representatives of higher and vocational education institutions to discuss how education can better respond to the evolving needs of the tourism and hospitality sector. The discussion focused on strengthening collaboration between education institutions and tourism industry, aligning curricula with labour market demands, expanding work-based learning opportunities, and equipping graduates with the skills required for a rapidly changing tourism landscape. A strong partnership between educational institutions and industry is essential to developing a skilled, innovative, and future-ready workforce that will support the sustainable growth and competitiveness of Georgia's tourism and hospitality sector. 🤝 Thank you to our distinguished panelists, moderator, and all participants for sharing valuable insights and contributing to this important dialogue. Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) , საქართველოს ტურიზმის ასოციაცია www.tourism-association.ge #TourismAndEducation #TourismConference #Hospitality #Education #SkillsDevelopment #WorkBasedLearning #IndustryPartnership #TourismGeorgia #HigherEducation #VET #FutureSkills