Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council

About Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council:

• It is a Not-for-Profit Organization, registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, promoted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) with inclusive representation of the Government, Industry, Industry Associations and Training Institutes across India.
• It is formed by the Industry and for the industry to tackle the skilling of large manpower to fulfill the industry requirements, playing a crucial role in bridging this ever-growing gap.
• THSC is now an approved awarding body under National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET).
• Mandate: It has a mandate to create a robust and sustainable eco-system for skill development in the industry, catering to all the sub sectors of the industry, namely, Hotels, Tour Operators, Food Service Restaurants, Facilities Management and Cruise Liners.

Key points about recent Memorandum of Understanding

• This initiative will ensure a skilled workforce to support India’s ambitions of becoming a global tourism hub.
• It is designed to up skill at least 20,000 Indian youth in tourism-relevant skills.
• Time period: 3 years
• It 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.

Q1: What is the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)?

It is a non-governmental trade association and advocacy group headquartered in New Delhi, India, founded in 1895.It engages business, political, academic, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas. 

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