Tourism professionals in Algeria: training is a priority of the national strategy
According to Radio Algerienne, the Ministry of Tourism launched a training programme for hotel managers, guides and travel agencies.
In short
According to Radio Algerienne, the Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts said in Guelma that training tourism professionals is among the priorities of the National Strategy for the development of the sector. The ministry's programme covers management, digitalisation, languages, and training of guides and travel agency managers.
Key points
- Training professionals is a priority of the National Strategy for the development of the sector, according to Radio Algerienne.
- The programme is addressed to managers of hotel establishments.
- Courses named: management, digitalisation, languages, tourist guides, travel agency managers.
- The ministry works with the vocational training and higher education sectors.
- The authorities support investors, from land concessions to administrative difficulties.
What the minister said
According to Radio Algerienne, the Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts spoke on Tuesday in Guelma, during a workshop of the National Forum on thermal tourism.
She said that training tourism professionals is among the priorities of the National Strategy for the development of the sector.
The training programme
The dispatch adds that the ministry had earlier launched a training process for professionals of the sector, in their various functions and specialities. It acts in coordination with the sectors of Vocational Training and Education and of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
The programme is addressed to managers of hotel establishments. It includes:
- courses in management and the generalisation of digitalisation
- language learning
- training of tourist guides
- training of travel agency managers
Support for investors
According to Radio Algerienne, the minister recalled that the public authorities support tourism investors at each stage of their projects. This runs from facilities for land concessions to the removal of administrative difficulties.
The workshop was led by representatives of AAPI, the National Agency for Tourism Land and the National Agency for Water Resources.
For foreign investors
According to Radio Algerienne, the National Forum on thermal tourism brought together Algerian and foreign experts from Italy, China and Azerbaijan. The workshop also covered mobilising national and foreign capital for tourism investment.
Frequently asked questions
Which professionals does the Ministry of Tourism training programme target?
According to Radio Algerienne, the programme is addressed to managers of hotel establishments. It includes courses in management, digitalisation and languages, and training of guides and travel agency managers.
Which sectors does the ministry coordinate with on training?
According to the dispatch, it coordinates with the sectors of Vocational Training and Education and of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
What support for tourism investors did the minister recall?
According to Radio Algerienne, the authorities support investors at each stage, from facilities for land concessions to removing administrative difficulties.
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