The article deals with the role of forming discursive competence of students of the speciality ‘Tourism’ on LMS platforms. The authors point out that in the conditions of modern educational process the formation of discursive competence of future specialists in the field of tourism is an integral part of their professional training, especially when teaching a foreign language. Discursive competence implies the ability to effectively and appropriately use language in various communicative situations, which is key for interaction with tourists, as well as for a successful career in the tourism industry. The purpose of this paper is to study the methodology of formation of discursive competence in students of specialty ‘Tourism’ through the use of problem situations on LMS platforms.  Problem situations as a teaching method contribute to the development of critical thinking, creative and communicative skills, providing a deeper understanding and mastering of a foreign language. Due to the entrance of the society, as well as the educational system into the digital era, we are turning to distance learning as maybe not the most common, but most integral aspects of educational system. Hense, the article deals with the theoretical aspects of problem situations in foreign language teaching, as well as their practical application in the context of training specialists for tourism on the LMS platform. The importance of integrating digital technologies into the learning process is emphasized in order to increase students' motivation and efficiency of their professional training.