In 1959 a Vocational School of Textiles was opened in the town of Samokov. Later in the school year 1971/72 the school grew into a vocational school in textiles. Until 1976 The school does not have its own building, as the students study in the building of the high school (2 shifts) and in one of the buildings of the factory "Rilski len".

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In 1976 the school received one of its buildings (ie building №1), which is housed to this day. Building №2 has been owned by the school since 1982.

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From the school year 1983/84 there are classes in the existing new educational form - with specialties: weaving, cooking, sales consultant, operator-accountant, administrator-organizer, which lays the foundations of the SPTU in textiles and catering.

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For its 25th anniversary in 1984, the school was awarded the Order of Cyril and Methodius - II degree

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In 1998 the school was transformed into a Technical School of Tourism and Textiles, with classes in the following specialties: "Culinary", "Organizer in textile production", "Operator in knitting", "Technology and management of production and service in catering" and "Management in the hotel industry".

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From the school year 2000/2001 the school dropped out of the classes "Organizer in textile production" and "Operator in knitting production", and in 2003 it was transformed into a Vocational School of Tourism.

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The school has the material base for conducting educational and practical activities in high-class hotels in Borovets, which allows students to find themselves in a real work environment among professionals in the tourism industry.

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The tourism industry offers you a job that is attractive, creative and artistic - meeting new people, getting to know different life, culture, traditions and national cuisine. It enriches your general culture and gives you the opportunity to get acquainted with historical, geographical, archeological and natural landmarks and phenomena.

In 2016, a dual system of training for the profession "Restaurant" was launched, specialty "Production and service in restaurants and entertainment"

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Since 2018, the school is on the List of Innovative Schools in Bulgaria with the application of a holistic approach in the integrative teaching of theory and practice in key subjects for the profession.

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2019/2021 training was introduced in the professional field "Food Technology", specialty "Production of sugar and sugar products", profession  "Operator in the food industry" - dual training with employer "C Commercial - 7" Ltd.

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