The place of VR technologies in the development of the discipline «The tourist potential of the Kursk region»

The relevance is determined by the demand for studying the possibilities of VR technologies in the process of teaching the training course «Tourist potential of the Kursk region». In the context of modern education, where traditional teaching methods are often insufficient for full assimilation of the material, the introduction of VR technologies is becoming especially in demand. They are the ones who are able to create an immersive environment that allows students not only visually, but also emotionally immerse themselves in the subject being studied, which significantly increases interest and motivation to study. In this context, the article has practical and theoretical significance. The purpose of the work is to show the place of VR technologies in the development of the students of the training direction 43.03.03 «Hotel business», the profile «Restaurant activity», the discipline «Tourist potential of the Kursk region».

The tasks follow from the research topic and consist in 1) demonstrating the possibilities and advantages of VR technologies in the educational process; 2) evaluating the effect of using VR technologies to form practical skills among students of the 43.03.03 «Hospitality» training area, the «Restaurant activity» profile; 3) formulate proposals for widespread use VR technologies in the educational process.

The research methodology includes methods of analysis, synthesis, comparison and generalization, supplemented by methods of observation, conversation and questioning.

The result of the study was the identification of promising areas of application of VR technologies in the educational process in the study of the discipline «Tourist potential of the Kursk region», which includes the development of methodological recommendations and proposals for the introduction of these technologies into education. Thus, the use of VR technologies can significantly enrich the learning process, making it more interactive and effective. Conclusions: It is difficult to overestimate the place of VR technologies when students master the discipline «Tourist potential of the Kursk region». They are the ones who are able to qualitatively demonstrate regional tourist resources through interactivity and visualization.

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