On October 28, 2026, a training session entitled “Preventing Stress and Burnout among Tourism Workers” was held at Mingachevir State University (MDU), organised by Khadija Suleymanova, a lecturer at the Department of Tourism Business and Marketing.

The main purpose of the training was to raise awareness of ways to protect the physical and psychological health of employees working in the tourism sector, manage stress and prevent occupational burnout, while highlighting the importance of a healthy and supportive work environment.

Khadija Suleymanova provided information on the stress factors faced by tourism workers and the causes of emotional exhaustion and occupational burnout. It was emphasised that the proper distribution of workloads, effective time management and maintaining a work-life balance play an important role in preventing these problems.

The training also addressed strengthening emotional resilience, enhancing mutual support within teams and creating a healthy work environment. The impact of employees’ psychological health on service quality, tourist satisfaction and the operational efficiency of tourism enterprises was explained.

Within the framework of the topic, which was linked to the “Good Health and Well-being” goal, the importance of protecting employees’ health and improving their well-being for sustainable tourism development was highlighted. The training was aimed at promoting an approach that is sensitive to the human factor, social responsibility and healthy workplace relations in the tourism sector.