The SADC Business Council Tourism Alliance has completed a pilot project on tourism disaster risk management and crisis communication for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.
The two-day pilot train-the-trainer workshop, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, follows the development of a regional tourism disaster risk management and crisis communications strategy. Once approved, the training programme will be enhanced and rolled out across the region to localise the regional strategy.
Attending the training session were communication, risk management and tourism officials from 11 SADC member states with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively manage and communicate during crises, specifically focusing on the tourism sector.
“This pilot project is a crucial step towards building a more resilient and prepared tourism industry in the SADC region,” said Natalia Rosa, Project Lead, SADC Business Council Tourism Alliance. “By equipping officials with the…
