capacity building programme:By Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
India Tourism Bengaluru Director Mohamed Farouk with the participants at the capacity building programme orgaised at AJ Grand hotel in Mangaluru on Sunday.
Mangaluru:Over 70 participants, including Tour Guides and Escorts, tourism stakeholders and officials of India Tourism attended a capacity building programme organised for Tour Guides and Escorts by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India Bengaluru office at AJ Grand hotel on Sunday.
The objective of the programme was to enhance the knowledge, skills and professionalism of tourist guides and escorts, India Tourism Bengaluru Director Mohamed Farouk informed while addressing the programme. The programme aimed at responsible tourism, empowering participants to deliver memorable visitor experiences and ensure the sustainable growth of the industry, Mohamed Farouk added.He also highlighted the importance of tourism in creating employment, foreign exchange reserves and emphasised the crucial role of Tour guides and escorts in delivering the exceptional services to visiting guests and promoting tourism in the state.
Resource persons including P Valsaraj serving as Associate Professor at Welcome Group, Graduate school of Hotel Administration, MAHE group and Dr Shekhar Naik serving as Assistant Professor in department of Tourism and ravel Management of Mangalore University, highlighted different facets of tourism.Valsaraaj and Dr Naik stressed the importance of responsible tourism practices while delivering the service.
