Tourism Ministry trains 150 females in Tourism and Hotel Management

A total of 150 females comprising new staff members of the Ministry of Tourism who have been attending a training course in Tourism and Hotel Management graduated with Certificate yesterday.

Asmara, 18 January 2014 – A total of 150 females comprising new staff members of the Ministry of Tourism who have been attending a training course in Tourism and Hotel Management graduated with Certificate yesterday.

Speaking at the ceremony at Embasoira Hotel during which the Minister of Tourism, Ms. Askalu Menkerios, was present, Mr. Tekle Firezgi, Head of Human Resource Development in the Ministry, pointed out that the training was organized with a view to giving impetus to the process of tourism services standardization. He further disclosed that it involved aspects dealing with crime and danger prevention such as that of fire extinction, as well as prevention of narcotic drugs, besides immigration regulations.

A representative of the graduates asserted that they would step up efforts towards furthering national tourism development.

In closing remarks, the Tourism Minister said that the trainees are due to demonstrate commitment vis-à-vis the customer satisfaction factors and promoting the nation’s image in the domain of tourism.