Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Economy will hold its “Tourism Leadership Programme” from October 30 to November 3, it said in a statement on Sunday.
The programme will be held in collaboration with the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and Themis Foundation. It is an intensive training course focused on strengthening the foundations of leadership and communication in tourism through theoretical and practical approaches.
It falls under the framework of the Emirates Host initiative launched recently by the ministry, which aims to enhance the capabilities of the tourism sector and support the preparation of a five-year development plan. The plan is expected to raise the efficiency of the UAE’s tourism workforce, improve service levels, and build local capacities, according to the statement.
“The development of the tourism sector and the enhancement of its contributions to the national economy are among the main pillars supporting economic diversification and promoting policies for a post-oil economy,” stated Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, the UAE Minister of Economy.
The Minister also said that the ministry will continue to work on developing a national tourism strategy that covers plans, initiatives and programmes at the federal and local levels over the next five years. The strategy will promote and market the UAE as a tourism destination by creating a unified destination identity and supporting and strengthening each emirate’s tourism potentials.
