Tourism Skills and Jobs

Aukje van Gerven, a nature-based tourism leader focused on capacity building, shares her story of finding her professional path combining passions…

Inês Francisco, Sales and sustainability manager at COMPASSO DMC in Portugal, shares her journey of developing, deepening and applying sustainability…

Alexandra Michat, Chief Purpose Officer at EXO Travel, a leading responsible travel DMC in Asia, shares her personal and professional journey…

Sustainability in tourism organizations depends on the people who deliver our experiences and who implement changes and solutions. As such, fostering…

An interview with Charmarie Maelge (Associate, Equality in Tourism International and Director, ICRT Sri Lanka), sharing insights into the challenges…

Oscar Almgren, Founder and CEO of the adventure company Uteguiden in Norway, shares his experience as an entrepreneur with a great love for…

Mario Mellado, an international tourism entrepreneur, shares his story on finding the ecological and social justice principles that are at the heart…

Elisa Spampinato, a travel writer and community storyteller, shares her journey in sustainable tourism, and how she found her vision and built her…

A key part of the World Tourism Day 2022 theme “Rethinking Tourism” is putting people at the center of discussions around the future of our industry…

Kana Lauren Chan, Co-founder of INOW in Kamikatsu, Japan, shares her sustainability journey, combining her passion in education, sustainability and…

Hernán Acevedo, an incoming tourism specialist in Colombia, shares his journey discovering the power of tourism to transform the lives of travellers…

TrainingAid is offering a learning opportunity to SMEs participating in the SUSTOUR support programme, sharing practical guidance on implementing…

A communicator with a career in journalism and education, Deb is building a future that is full of collaboration and growth, with the goal of…

Håvard Utheim, an entrepreneur focused on travel and technology, shares his sustainability journey, from developing his own businesses to applying…

Chi Lo, a consultant focused on sustainability and social justice practices in tourism worldwide, shares her own journey, pursuing an equitable path…

Marianela Camacho (Professor, Universidad del Zulia, Venezuela) shares her sustainability journey, and her personal, academic and professional…

Sustainability is a journey. It’s a personal journey, as I strive to do better in my day to day life. It’s a professional journey, as I move through…

Fabio Fornari, a tourism master's student and researcher from Brazil, shares his journey to becoming a German Chancellor Fellow and finding his…

What do tourism industry employers and employees need to enhance professional training and skills building opportunities?

Talent development in tourism is not just about jobs; it’s also key to the growth of the industry as a whole, because a strong workforce is a…

Capacity building is a critical part of ensuring a sustainable future for the travel and tourism industry and its role in supporting the global…

It is safe to say that in the development world human capital development (HCD) is generally considered important for achieving sustained growth and…

Dr. Xavier Font shares his thoughts on why training and professional development important are important for the tourism industry, and for…

Effective approaches and important considerations on how tourism industry connects online, taking lessons from "the year travel stopped", and looking…

(Updated Aug 9th, 2022) TrainingAid case study on sustainability training for tourism and hospitality employees, published as part of "Sustainability…

Tips on how tourism and hospitality professionals can make learning an easier and more practical part of your work, and more effectively approach…