Mintur trains local tourism sector professionals across Angola

THE NEWS:
Thirty hospitality and front‑office professionals began a free, week‑long technical refresher course in Luanda on Monday, under a Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) initiative that aims to strengthen tourism skills across Angola.

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WHY IT MATTERS:
By training instructors who can spread newly acquired expertise throughout the country, the initiative supports the development of a more skilled hospitality workforce, which is essential for Angola’s tourism sector growth.

FAQ

How many professionals are participating in the new hospitality refresher course in Luanda?
The course started with thirty hospitality and front‑office professionals, as part of a free, week‑long technical refresher programme launched on Monday in Luanda under the Ministry of Tourism’s initiative. The training is hosted at the Talatona School of Hospitality and Catering and will run for one week.

Which provinces are represented among the participants of the training programme?
Participants in the training come from three Angolan provinces: Luanda, Cabinda and Benguela, reflecting a regional outreach of the Ministry of Tourism’s capacity‑building effort. The initiative seeks to equip these participants with skills that they will later pass on to other hospitality operators across the country.

What is the stated purpose of the training programme according to Afonso Vita?
According to Afonso Vita, director of the Tourist Support, Training and Entrepreneurship Office, the programme’s goal is to train instructors who will subsequently disseminate the newly acquired knowledge throughout other parts of Angola, building a broader skilled workforce for the tourism sector.

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