THE Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) will be hosting the first National Tourism Careers Expo at the Durban Exhibition Centre from October 14-16.
The expo will serve as a platform to encourage school learners, students and unemployed youths to pursue a career in tourism. Deputy Minister of DEAT, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, says: “Even though the tourism sector is one of the largest and most diverse industries in the world, it remains a largely untapped sector when it comes to attracting young individuals to choose it as a career. A key focus of the expo is to showcase to young people the vast potential, great opportunities and rewarding jobs within the tourism sector.”
The DEAT will undertake a range of activities to address skills development within the industry, which will be unveiled during the expo. These include the launch of a survey on the intake of tourism in schools, the launch of the Social Tourism Policy pilot project for South Africa, the introduction of opportunities for international placement, and awards and rewards for excellence in tourism education and training.
The expo will present employers with the opportunity to meet their future employees. Mabudafhasi stated: “An opportunity will be presented to industry players wishing to allocate bursaries and learnership opportunities to students.”
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
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