Students who are going to become tourism experts will not only receive deep knowledge of academic disciplines but also shape a system of professional skills and competencies in organizing and conducting various touristic activities. So on July 11-13 the second and fourth year students participated in the hiking Championship of Ukraine held in the Oleksandriya Raion of Kirovograd Oblast. Future specialists in tourism were submerged into the atmosphere of competitions and the high emotions were maintained at various stages of the competition for a few days. Also guys familiarized themselves with the methods of holding travel events of varying complexity. They are expecting new experiences, meeting new people and enjoying interesting and active student life!