Abstract
In this article we will consider the role of educational programs on tourism in the development of tourist destinations. Tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of the world economy and plays an important role in the development of tourist destinations. One of the key success factors in this industry is the quality and competence of the staff working in the tourism sector. Educational programs on tourism are important for the training of highly qualified specialists who will contribute to the development and improvement of tourist destinations. In order to improve the existing system of training tourist personnel in Kazakhstan, it is necessary to develop and implement in-depth educational trajectories within the group of educational programs in the direction of «Tourism» in order to more effectively train professional, competence-oriented and practical specialists in the tourism industry.