KNYSNA NEWS - There has been an overwhelming response to the free Tourism Ambassador course that is being sponsored by Skål International and coordinated by the Francois Ferreira Academy, in association with Knysna Tourism.
According to the academy's vice principal Denise Lindley, nearly 50 applicants were interviewed this week at the Knysna library.
These applicants included parking attendants and staff from local restaurants, accommodation establishments, petrol stations, and even a beauty salon.
“There is clearly a great need for this kind of skills training in Knysna and although we can only select 20 applicants for this course, we hope to be able to do more courses in the future and will keep all the applicants on file.”
The three-day course, which runs from 7 to 9 March, is aimed at staff employed in the tourism industry to enable them to assist with information about Knysna. It will be run by academy lecturer Debbie Thomas.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for all people who interface with tourists to learn the skills and be empowered to promote various aspects of Knysna to our visitors,” said Knysna Tourism chair Elmay Bouwer.”
On completion of the course, the applicants will write a short test in order to receive a certificate from the Francois Ferreira Academy.
They will also be required to do a one-day refresher course every six months to keep them up to date with changes, new attractions and so on.
The one-day course will cost R300.
On successfully completing the course, participants will be given a Knysna Ambassador badge with the Knysna Tourism logo, and a sticker for the establishment they work for, to say that they belong to the Tourism Ambassador programme.
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