While I was studying the subjects within the Tourism Destination Development degree programme, the study group was mixed as both master programme and exchange students attended the lessons, which resulted into interesting discussions because each of the student had different cultural and educational background.
The system of the studies was different compared to my previous experiences as the attendance to lessons/seminars is not that frequent (sometimes only two times per week). However, this is because a lot of studying workload is left on the individual responsibility (reading, individual/group tasks), which was very time-consuming, yet realistic, which even developed my time-management skills. Moreover, all the teaching methods are very collaborative and reactive, with a plenty of safe space to express any thoughts or ideas which were always received with a respect.
During my studies, several field trips to various tourist destinations were organised and funded by the university, effectively bridging the gap between theory and practice. As an Erasmus+ student, I also had the opportunity to participate in several blended intensive programmes at other universities abroad.