The Secretary of State for Tourism, Trade and Services, Nuno Fazenda, presented today (March 27) the Agenda for the Tourism Professions, an initiative of the Ministry of Economy and Sea, which took place at the Academy of Sciences in Lisbon.This is a strategic agenda, consisting of 20 measures to grow in qualifications, the attractiveness of professions and the number of professionals.
The 20 measures presented include, among others, the
National Plan for the Modernisation and Specialisation of the Hotel Business and Tourism Schools Network, the implementation of the
International Tourism Academy - integrating higher education, vocational education, R&D and entrepreneurship, the launch of the Atlas Card - a benefits programme for tourism professionals, increased funding for companies with good labour and training practices, strengthening training to accelerate the double transition - climate and digital - and the internationalisation of companies and brands. Campaigns are also planned for the valorisation of tourism professions.
The Agenda for Tourism Professions is an open document, under continuous construction, which aims to make Portugal the reference destination to study and work in the tourism sector.
The session was attended by the Minister of Economy and Sea, António Costa Silva, the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Ana Mendes Godinho, the Minister of Education, João Costa and a debate panel composed of different professionals from the sector.
The importance of valuing the sector's professionals was highlighted as an essential measure for more and better tourism. Investment in people, in increasing their qualifications, income and recognition, is a strategic investment to prepare the future of a growing activity.
Watch the statements of the President of Turismo de
Portugal and the Secretary of State for Tourism, Commerce and Services recorded
in the videos of Turismo de Portugal's Youtube channel:
