Good Practices in Tourism Awareness Programmes - Caribbean ...

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Programme Feedback/Results General Sector Training: Certification / Accreditation programme Fifty-seven (57) participants were successful and gained the American Hotel and Lodging (AH+LA) certificates and badges. Eighteen (18) attended the Food and Hygiene course, 14 sat the HACCP food hygiene certification Exam and 7 were successful. Montserrat Host Training Programme To date more than 200 people have been positively influenced by the programme. Challenges/Areas for Improvement • Despite the enthusiasm, Montserrat has faced problems of limited facilitators to deliver the various topics and persons leaving the island after they have received training. • Due to a lack of facilitators, organizers had to rely on overseas facilitators and this made the programme very expensive. • In some cases, there is a lack of a central location to carry out training. NB: Future projects include a ‘Train the Trainer’ programme. CONTACT INFORMATION Ms. Rosetta West/Jadine Glitzenhirn Co-ordinators Montserrat Tourism Board #7 Farara Plaza, P.O.Box 7, Brades, MONTSERRAT Telephone: (664) 491-2230/ (664) 491-8730 Fax: (664) 491-7430 Email: rosetta.west@montserrattourism.ms Good Practices in Tourism Awareness Programmes 37
NEVIS Name of the Programmes The Nevis Ministry of Tourism has implemented many successful tourism awareness programmes using a variety of strategies, such as educational courses, contests and media programmes. The programmes implemented are as follows: • Introduction to Careers in Tourism Course • A Tourism Education in the Primary Schools Course • Best Village/ Best Garden Contest • Tourism Radio & TV Programmes • Annual Nevis Tourism Week Brief Description of the Programmes/Goals • Introduction To Careers in Tourism The Introduction to Careers in Tourism is a one (1) week a year workshop targeted at secondary school students (in Forms 3-5), Six Form students and school leavers. The average participation is 12 -15 persons and it is conducted during June and July, highlighting the various career opportunities available on the island within the Tourism Sector. Participants are exposed to a series of presentations by industry professionals on a range of topics such as Sales/Marketing, Customer Service skills and at the end of the course, students benefit from a job placement which can last for a week. • Tourism Education In The Primary Schools This educational programme is conducted in Nevis’ 11 primary schools and is geared towards the students between the ages of 8 and 11. The course, which has an average of 17-25 students, is taught in the various classrooms on a weekly basis and the Ministry of Tourism works in close partnership with the Ministry of Education for the successful implementation of this programme. The CTO Tourism Education Manual is used as a guide for the teachers. A series of free end of year excursions, including a visit to Tourism/Heritage attractions, are held for all the primary schools that take part in the Tourism Education Programme. Moreover, the Ministry is able to obtain support from local partners, who would donate meals or snacks for the students. • Best Village / Best Garden Contest The Best Village or Best Garden contests are held with the intention of encouraging the clean up and beautification of the communities on the island, which would by extension ensure that Nevis is kept clean and beautiful. These contests, which last between 1–3 months, are open to all community /church organisations and individuals with gardens and they are rotated on a yearly basis. Included in the activities are removing all garbage (including bulk items such as old cars and refrigerators), beautifying one main communal area and painting trash receptacles. The registered community groups receive assistance from the private sector, which provides garden implements, paint and plants, as well as cash prizes and other incentives. Good Practices in Tourism Awareness Programmes 38
Page 1 and 2: COMPETING WITH THE BEST Good Practi
Page 3 and 4: Competing With the Best Good Practi
Page 5 and 6: • How long has the programme been
Page 7 and 8: COUNTRY NAME OF PROGRAMME(S) NAME O
Page 9 and 10: ANTIGUA & BARBUDA Name of Programme
Page 11 and 12: ARUBA Name of Programme “Aruba Pr
Page 13 and 14: Phase 4 - Re-certification and Cour
Page 15 and 16: The students receive weekly quizzes
Page 17 and 18: BARBADOS Name of the Programme: TEA
Page 19 and 20: Programme Feedback/Results • An i
Page 21 and 22: CONTACT INFORMATION Ms. Keesha Youn
Page 23 and 24: There was a week-long public launch
Page 25 and 26: • Charter Yacht Society Boat Show
Page 27 and 28: CURAÇAO Name of the Programmes: Cu
Page 29 and 30: - Graduation Evening and Exposition
Page 31 and 32: Programme Feedback/Results Due to i
Page 33 and 34: Levels of Certification include the
Page 35 and 36: Name of the Programmes The Jamaica
Page 37 and 38: Programme Activities Tourism Awaren
Page 39: MONTSERRAT Name of the Programmes T
Page 43 and 44: • The Ministry of Tourism receive
Page 45 and 46: Target Group The general population
Page 47 and 48: There is also an Annual Quality Awa
Page 49 and 50: “Hello Tourist!” Programme “H
Page 51 and 52: Name of the Programme ST. KITTS “
Page 53 and 54: CONTACT INFORMATION Mrs. Anesia Bap
Page 55 and 56: 5. Tourism as a tool for economic d
Page 57 and 58: TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Name of the Progr
Page 59 and 60: Challenges/Areas for Improvement Co

Good Practices in Tourism Awareness Programmes - Caribbean ...

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?