Vocational Training Secondary School of Tourism “Dr. Vasil Beron” – Veliko Turnovo is a state vocational school located in Veliko Turnovo, the historic capital of Bulgaria. Established in 1964 as the Vocational School of Catering, the institution boasts decades of tradition in training professionals across all tourism sectors. The school offers four- and five-year training programs in tourism leading to second and third-degree vocational qualifications, as well as a fourth-degree college-level vocational qualification. The student body includes approximately 500 students (ages 13–19) supported by a faculty of 42 teachers. Vocational Training Certificates:

• Tourism management
• Production and service in hotels and catering (cook, waiter, bartender)
• Tour guiding and animation
• Bread making and confectionery
• Graphic design

Practical subjects—including foreign languages, computer science, hospitality, culinary arts, hotel management, geography, communication skills, and sommelier training—are delivered in specialized workshops and real-world environments to prepare students for the modern labor market.