As Sierra Leone struggles to get the tourism industry back on track a tour guide training programme is seen as a key component of the strategic planning process. Funded by the Integrated Fund, the training was a three month course comprising of 70% practical (field trips etc) and 30% theoretical in eight key modules (tourism philosophy, travel Geography, wild life and forestry, history, communication skills, Human relations, culture and first aid) supported by an examination at the end of the course.
Visit Sierra Leone is proud to have submitted two of our guides to the course and would like to congratulate Alieya Kargbo and Abdulai Sankoh on their successful completion.
Alieya Kargbo was selected to give the vote of thanks on behalf of all the guides at the end of the Graduation Ceremony and did so in a manner befitting the honour.
Thirty three (33) students successfully completed the course and were awarded with certificate in a low key graduation ceremony graced by the Minister of Tourism and Culture by Hindolo Trye, General Manager of the National Tourist Board, Mr Cecil Williams and a representative from the IF (funding agency), Mr Peter Donelan. Licenses are due to by collected early this year. Training for another group of thirty (30) students will commence in February to complete the project.
2 comments:
Nice, nice very nice. congrat all.
Good to have professional tour guides to show travelers the real local attractions.
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