Siem Reap Province: On the morning of 8 November 2026, Mr. Cheak Kearun, Deputy Director of Tourism Professional Training department and representative of Dr. Chuob Ratana, Director of Tourism Professional Training department, together with Mr. Nop Voleak, Deputy Director of the Siem Reap Branch of Vanda University, presided over an orientation workshop on “Practical Internships and Research Report Writing” for the 28th Cohort of the Siem Reap and Surrounding Areas Regional Tourist Guide Training Programme.
The workshop was attended by technical officials from the Ministry of Tourism, the management team of Vanda University’s Siem Reap Branch, and approximately 80 tourist guide trainees.
During the workshop, technical officials delivered presentations providing guidance on the objectives and procedures of the internship programme, as well as research methodologies and techniques for preparing research reports. The programme also included a random draw to assign trainees to groups and allocate their respective academic supervisors, followed by active discussions and an engaging question-and-answer session.
This internship phase follows the successful completion of the classroom-based theoretical training. Trainees are now required to undertake two additional months of practical fieldwork and compile research reports, after which they will be required to present and defend their reports before an evaluation committee. Successful completion of this process will constitute a key requirement for applying for a professional licence to practise legally as a tourist guide.
In conclusion, representatives of the Ministry of Tourism and the university’s management encouraged all trainees to strengthen teamwork and maintain close cooperation within their respective groups, while regularly consulting their assigned academic supervisors. These efforts are essential to ensuring the quality and credibility of their research, in accordance with established technical guidelines, while generating meaningful benefits for the tourism sector and society as a whole.
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