PRE-UNIVERITY VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN TOURISM IN ROMANIA

The process of reforming the didactics of economic disciplines focuses on the transition from mechanical learning (reproductive memorization), which involves the simple acquisition of information, notions, concepts and indicators, to active learning, which is based on logical-economic operationalization and intellectual exercise. In order to ensure the prerequisites for successfully integrating graduates into the labor market, and to continue their vocational training, it is necessary to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to the types of competencies that have been identified as being required now and, above all, in the future, on a continuously changing labor market and in line with the various requirements imposed by economic development. A very effective and highly attractive way for pupils to connect theory with practice is by solving problems and applications, the most interesting being the case study, the role play, as well as the projects aimed at creating advertisements or advertising materials. The paper analyzes the main aspects of the Romanian pre-university education system of tourism profile, emphasizing the importance of professional competences acquired by future graduates.