The Hospitality and Tourism Study Program at Universitas Bunda Mulia (UBM) Serpong Campus successfully held the Final Semester Examination for Tour Guiding Practice for fifth-semester students majoring in Entertainment and Leisure Management on December 9-10, 2024. Before conducting this final examination practice, students participated in a series of tour guiding practice sessions at several locations, such as the Kota Tua Jakarta area on November 11, 2024, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah on November 18, 2024, Kota Tangerang area on November 25, 2024, and Bandung City on December 2, 2024. These practice sessions aimed to build foundational guiding skills and prepare students for the challenges of the final examination practice.
During this final examination activity, students were trained in various aspects of tour guiding, such as public speaking, mastery of tourism object material, passing sight techniques, and the ability to organize tour trips. With a route spanning Tangerang, Cirebon, and Pekalongan, students had the opportunity to play the role of tour guides at various prominent destinations, including Keraton Kasepuhan Cirebon, Kampung Batik Trusmi, Gua Sunyaragi, Mangrove Park Pekalongan, Museum Batik Pekalongan, and Jetayu Cultural Area.
The activity was carried out over two days. On the first day, students departed from UBM Tower, visited several tourist destinations in Cirebon, and stayed overnight in Pekalongan. On the second day, students continued exploring cultural and natural tourist destinations in Pekalongan before returning to Tangerang. During each visit, students took turns leading the guiding sessions, providing detailed explanations about the visited locations, and practicing communication skills in front of other participants.
In addition to offering hands-on field experience, this activity was designed to boost students’ confidence, public speaking abilities, and understanding of local culture and history. Through this final examination practice, Universitas Bunda Mulia demonstrates its commitment to preparing competent graduates ready to compete in the tourism industry, particularly in the field of Entertainment and Leisure Management.
