. Introduction. The paper reveals the specifics of implementing the service and tourism programs in educational institutions of the Republic of Korea. The emphasis is laid on the adjustment of the programs in the process of their implementation, their main shortcomings and ways to eliminate them. Analysis makes it possible to comprehend the analogous processes in Russian education, to identify similar and different features, to understand the Russian educational context, and also to globally assess the level of training in Russia. Methods and materials. Analysis of legislative acts, curricula and programs of universities that implement hospitality and tourism programs, as well as reports on research conducted in this area, made it possible to identify the main trends in the design of the programs, and problems of their implementation, as well as make some recommendations for their elimination. Results. The paper presents examines the experience of implementing the tourism and service training programs in terms of providing a wide range of knowledge and practical skills. The main problems in the implementation of the programs were identified. These are insufficient collaboration between tourism/hospitality businesses and educational institutions, difficulties in finding partners in companies, insufficient coverage of the real state of affairs in the service and tourism industry in the educational process, a discrepancy between students’ expectations from work in the tourism and hospitality industry with the real situation. The research indicates the ways of solving some problems and makes recommendations for their elimination. It is emphasized that the current curricula and programs are not invariable and can be altered according to changing working conditions. Conclusion. Setting the objectives to improve the quality of tourism and hospitality training programs should take into account the experience of some advanced foreign countries in the educational process, which is in a state of searching for ways of improvement. Thus, the study and adaptation of the world experience will contribute to the development of the most effective training patterns in Russian educational institutions with a focus on the country-specific professional training of specialists in the regions of Russia. Keywords: service and tourism education in the Republic of Korea, professional educational programs, curricula, professional skills, practice-oriented training
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