MoHT holds workshop on human resources development, future tourism

MINISTER for Hotels and Tour­ism Dr Htay Aung attended the workshop on “Human Resourc­es Development and Future Tourism” held through video conferencing in Nay Pyi Taw. At the workshop, the Union minister said it is necessary to have human resource develop­ment and experts in respective fields for the development of various sectors, in addition to the tourism sector, adding the Government also pays at­tention to this. He added the need to train qualified staff for long-term development, and employees are required to pos­sess relevant skills as they are implementing the strategic and master plans of the country. He said the need to devel­op and implement appropriate programmes that combine prac­tical experience with ideas, the need to prepare to overcome the challenges in the resump­tion of the hotel and tourism industry that was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with the current human resources, and the need for employees of the ministry to balance what they have learned and their ex­periences. Director of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism U Naung Naung Lin Aung and Director U Aung Zaw Moe discussed human resource development activities of the Ministry, the impact of the COVID-19 pan­demic on tourism, and further plans with the presentation of research papers by internation­al organizations. Director-General U Maung Maung Kyaw presented the training of staff and the activ­ities of the Ministry related to COVID-19 and the issues to be discussed in the second part of the workshop. The Union minister said to fully participate in the second part of the workshop and to con­sider developing the tourism sector for the development of human resources with COV­ID-19. — MNA Source From: The Global New Light of Myanmar