{"id":8847,"date":"2026-04-16T15:43:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theopenfaculty.com\/?p=8847"},"modified":"2026-04-16T15:53:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:53:27","slug":"personal-vocation-becomes-key-again-when-choosing-a-university-degree-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theopenfaculty.com\/en\/2026\/04\/16\/la-vocacion-personal-vuelve-a-ser-clave-al-elegir-grado-universitario-en-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal vocation becomes key again when choosing a university degree in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8847\" class=\"elementor elementor-8847\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57dc921 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"57dc921\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bed793 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2bed793\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/theopenfaculty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Grado-turismo-blog-1024x569.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8849\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theopenfaculty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Grado-turismo-blog-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/theopenfaculty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Grado-turismo-blog-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/theopenfaculty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Grado-turismo-blog-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/theopenfaculty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Grado-turismo-blog-1536x853.png 1536w, https:\/\/theopenfaculty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Grado-turismo-blog-2048x1138.png 2048w, https:\/\/theopenfaculty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Grado-turismo-blog-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8123963 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8123963\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e182b45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e182b45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #0072ce;\"><strong>Choosing a career is no longer just about \u201chaving opportunities\u201d.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There's a conversation that repeats itself every year in many houses.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0072ce;\"><strong>\u201cWhat are you going to study?\u201d<\/strong><\/span>, and right after that, another almost inevitable one\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0072ce;\"><strong>\u201cBut does that have a future?\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a long time, choosing a career seemed like a purely practical decision: looking for the option with the most job prospects, the best salary, or the greatest stability. But that idea <strong><span style=\"color: #0072ce;\">is changing<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to recent data published in media such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.laopiniondemurcia.es\/comunidad\/2026\/04\/14\/vocacion-gana-terreno-principal-motivo-129038796.html?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=guitar&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=4988&amp;iU=8db9c046-7a50-443f-bde4-d26df7dee4b3&amp;fN=56697267696e6961&amp;dd=20260414\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Opinion of Murcia<\/em><\/a>,<span style=\"color: #0072ce;\">\u00a0<strong>vocation is once again the main reason when choosing a university degree<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And this makes perfect sense, because studying something that doesn't interest you for years, and possibly working in it afterwards, no longer fits with today's students' mindset.<\/p><h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #0072ce;\"><strong>Study what you love\u2026 but with strategy<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That vocation gains weight does not mean making decisions without thinking, quite the contrary. More and more students are clear that the best choice is one that combines two things:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li>May you like what you study.<\/li><li>To have a professional track record<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, it's no longer about choosing between vocation or future, but about finding a balance.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And this is where university degrees come into play.<\/p><h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0072ce;\">So\u2026 what does studying Tourism mean?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing a vocational career isn't just about \u201cfollowing a dream\u201d. It's about betting on an area that interests you and learning to turn it into your profession.<\/p><h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #0072ce;\"><strong>Tourism: much more than travelling<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Tourism Degree has evolved enormously in recent years. It is no longer limited to traditional outings, but is connected with some of the fastest-growing sectors:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li>Sustainable tourism destination management<\/li><li>Digital marketing and communication<\/li><li>Event and festival organisation<\/li><li>Cultural tourism<\/li><li>Innovation in experiences<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, in areas such as the Region of Murcia, where tourism has a real significance in the economy, training in this field opens up many professional opportunities.<\/p><h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #0072ce;\"><strong>Busting the myth: \u201ccareers with few prospects\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the biggest barriers when choosing a university degree is often this thought\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0072ce;\"><strong>\u201cYes, I like it... but it doesn't have many opportunities.\u201d<\/strong><\/span>. The reality is that this is far from true.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, within the degrees in Tourism, there are multiple professional paths:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li>Tourism Business Management<\/li><li>Hotel management<\/li><li>Tourism marketing<\/li><li>Destination Consultancy<\/li><li>Event organisation<\/li><\/ul><p>It is a university degree <strong><span style=\"color: #0072ce;\">very versatile<\/span><\/strong>, y<span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0That, in today's market, is a huge advantage.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #0072ce;\"><strong>Vocation and employability: now they go hand in hand<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previously, it seemed you had to choose between doing what you love or doing something with \u201ca future\u201d. This idea no longer holds true, as companies are looking for profiles that offer more than just technical knowledge:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li>Proactive individuals<\/li><li>Adaptability<\/li><li>Language proficiency<\/li><li>International outlook<\/li><li>and, above all, a genuine interest in what they do<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that starts, precisely, by choosing a career that motivates you!<\/p><h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #0072ce;\"><strong>Choosing well also means choosing where to study.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It's not all about the degree class. The environment you study in also has a (big) influence!.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing a centre that supports the student, has connections with the professional world, and offers practical training can make all the difference.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially in areas such as Tourism, where contact with the reality of the sector and an international outlook are fundamental.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That's why, in\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0072ce;\"><strong>The Open Faculty<\/strong><\/span> We encourage you to inform yourself, ask questions, and resolve all your doubts before making such an important decision. <em>(<a href=\"http:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=634986798&amp;text=Tengo%20dudas%20sobre%20el%20grado\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chat with us on WhatsApp<\/a>).<\/em><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0072ce;\"><em>\u201cBecause when there's motivation, commitment, and good training behind it, opportunities will eventually come.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elegir carrera ya no es solo \u201ctener salidas\u201d Hay una conversaci\u00f3n que se repite cada a\u00f1o en muchas casas\u00a0\u201c\u00bfQu\u00e9 vas a estudiar?\u201d, y\u00a0justo despu\u00e9s, otra casi inevitable\u00a0\u201c\u00bfPero eso tiene futuro?\u201d Durante mucho tiempo, elegir carrera parec\u00eda una decisi\u00f3n puramente pr\u00e1ctica: buscar la opci\u00f3n con m\u00e1s salidas laborales, mejor sueldo o mayor estabilidad. 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