Mulemwa Moongwa Highlights Efforts at Elevating Tourism Education Standards in Zambia …Announces Date for 2024 Summit
Mulemwa Moongwa, chairperson, Zambia Institute for Tourism and Hospitality Studies (ZITHS), has unveiled plans for the upcoming Travel, Hospitality, and Tourism Education Summit 2024.
While unveiling the plan during an interview with Voyages Afriq, she outlined the initiative as part of a broader effort to elevate tourism education standards in Zambia. Building upon the groundwork laid by the UN Tourism Education Guidelines, last year’s summit in Zambia brought to light a significant skills and knowledge gap within the country’s tourism sector.
Reflecting on the impetus behind the summit, Moongwa stated, “Last year, we began the implementation of the UNWTO Tourism Education Guidelines. What we realized in Zambia is that we had a significant skill and knowledge gap. If we were going to improve our competitiveness and attractiveness, we needed to do more. So, we conducted a local introspection, leading to the inaugural edition, primarily focused on Zambia.”
Scheduled to take place from April 15 to 17, 2024, the summit is poised to offer invaluable insights for educators and policymakers alike.
Source: Voyages Afriq