PELEPASAN MAGANG MAHASISWI PARIWISATA UNHAS DI ADNAN TOUR & TRAVEL
oleh Dirk Sandarupa
Mahasiswi Program Studi S1 Pariwisata Universitas Hasanuddin, Indah Permatasari, resmi menyelesaikan program magangnya di Adnan Tour & Travel. Selama menjalani masa magang, Indah terlibat langsung dalam pelayanan wisatawan domestik, administrasi perjalanan, hingga pengelolaan komunikasi dengan tamu, sehingga memperoleh pengalaman nyata di dunia industri perjalanan dan pariwisata.
Manager Adnan Tour & Travel, Risma, menyampaikan bahwa dunia travel saat ini membutuhkan sumber daya manusia yang mampu beradaptasi dengan kebutuhan wisatawan yang semakin dinamis. Menurutnya, kehadiran mahasiswa magang menjadi bagian penting dalam membangun semangat pelayanan yang profesional dan ramah kepada pelanggan.
“Mahasiswa magang bukan hanya belajar teori, tetapi juga memahami bagaimana menghadapi tamu, mengatur perjalanan, dan memberikan pelayanan terbaik kepada wisatawan domestik,” ujar Risma.
Sementara itu, dosen pendamping, Dr. Dirk Sandarupa, M.Hum., MCE*, mengungkapkan bahwa program magang menjadi jembatan penting antara dunia akademik dan industri. Ia menilai pengalaman langsung di lapangan mampu membentuk karakter mahasiswa agar lebih siap menghadapi dunia kerja pariwisata yang kompetitif.
“Mahasiswa harus belajar langsung dari industri yang aktif agar memahami ritme kerja, pelayanan, komunikasi, dan tanggung jawab profesional dalam bidang pariwisata,” jelas Dr. Dirk Sandarupa.
Program magang ini diharapkan menjadi bekal penting bagi Indah Permatasari untuk terus mengembangkan kompetensi, kreativitas, dan profesionalisme dalam dunia travel dan hospitality di masa mendatang.
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Farewell to Internship Student at Adnan Tour & Travel
by Dirk Sandarupa
A student from the Tourism Study Program of Hasanuddin University, Indah Permatasari, has officially completed her internship program at Adnan Tour & Travel. During the internship period, Indah was directly involved in serving domestic tourists, handling travel administration, and assisting communication with guests, allowing her to gain valuable hands-on experience in the tourism and travel industry.
The Manager of Adnan Tour & Travel, Risma, explained that the travel industry today requires human resources who are adaptable and capable of understanding the dynamic needs of tourists. She emphasized that internship students play an important role in supporting professional and friendly customer service within the company.
> “Internship students do not only learn theories, but they also gain real experience in handling guests, organizing trips, and providing the best services for domestic travelers,” said Risma.
Meanwhile, the supervising lecturer, Dr. Dirk Sandarupa, M.Hum., MCE, stated that internship programs serve as an important bridge between academic learning and the professional industry. According to him, direct field experience helps students develop stronger character, responsibility, and readiness to compete in the tourism sector.
> “Students need to learn directly from active industries in order to understand work ethics, hospitality services, communication skills, and professional responsibility in tourism,” explained Dr. Dirk Sandarupa.
This internship program is expected to become an important stepping stone for Indah Permatasari in developing her competence, creativity, and professionalism in the travel and hospitality industry in the future.
