Formation of Multicultural Competence of Future Tourist Support Specialists (Guides) as a Pedagogical Problem

Abstract

The purpose of the paper is to study multicultural competency training future tourist support specialists (guides) in the higher educational institutions. Multicultural competency training is defined as ways of teaching and educating aimed at developing multicultural competency. It may include: creating awareness of one’s cultural worldview, stereotypes and biases; deepening knowledge of different cultural practices and views; understanding and understanding that cultural and linguistic differences can affect communication; understanding why and how communication and behaviour should be adapted in different cross-cultural situations; how to work effectively and respectfully with people of different cultural and linguistic backgrounds; highlighting the benefits of diversity in the workplace or in society more broadly; creating plans and strategies for developing organisational multicultural competency, such as multicultural access and equity or hiring policy plans. At the university organisational level, developing multicultural competency requires clear and practical policies and procedures, as well as a commitment to implementation and evaluation to create a workplace that evaluates and matches cultural and linguistic diversity.