VISA WITH SKILL DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY TO UPSKILL 20,000 YOUTHS
The Sunday Guardian|September 01, 2024
The Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) an arm of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the American digital payments company, Visa to upskill at least 20,000 Indian youth in tourismrelevant skills, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship said in a statement on Friday.
VISA WITH SKILL DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY TO UPSKILL 20,000 YOUTHS

This is a three-year partnership valued at up to USD 1 million, as per the statement.

The partnership aims to train youth across 10 states, including Assam, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and West Bengal to elevate the tourism service experience for tourists.

The program will focus on essential roles within the domestic tourism industry, such as tour guides, customer service executives, naturalists, and paragliding tandem pilots.

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