RAKTDA launches Tourism & Hospitality training scheme
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The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (Ras Al Khaimah TDA) recently launched its new 2013 tourism and hospitality training scheme.
The training programme offers five major courses to employees of tourism entities while at the same time, aimed at improving and upgrading quality of service within hotels as well as tour operators and destination management companies.
Victor Louis, chief operating officer, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism and Development Authority said: “Through this new tourism training scheme we are offering exclusive training solutions for the tourism sector.”
The new 2013 training programme will offer various courses including; Tour Guiding, Food & Beverage Operations, Reception and Concierge, and Life Guard Training as well as Certified Guest Service Professional (CGSP).
All training courses are certified by the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, with the Life Guard course certified by both Ras Al Khaimah TDA and a recognized training institution in the United Kingdom.
In addition to offering training within the hotel industry, Ras Al Khaimah will continue the nine-day tour guide course, which was launched last year for local Emirati and Ras Al Khaimah residents giving them an opportunity to become certified travel and tourism guides of Ras Al Khaimah by the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority.