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The Travel, Hospitality and Tourism education Summit is a three (3) days event that brings together educators, employers and policy makers to address the significant skills and knowledge gaps faced in the development of the tourism sector. The Summit this year will be hosted under the theme Human Capital Gap in Africa's Tourism Industry: Aligning Learning to Industry Development in the AfCFTA era".

The Minister of Tourism, Hon. Rodney Sikumba, MP is expected to serve as Guest of Honor and the UN Tourism Director for Africa Mrs. Elcia Grandcourt has been confirmed as Keynote Speaker

Agenda

Monday, April 15, 2024


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OPENING CEREMONY

07:00 – 08:30 Registration Engagement Arrivals
EMCEE Ms. Kunda Mando, PRO Ministry of Education
Housekeeping
National Anthem
Prayer
09:00 Welcome Remarks - ZITHS Chairperson Ms.
Mulemwa Moongwa
09:05 Remarks by International Labour Organization
Mr. Wellington Chibebe
09:10 Remarks by EU Head of Cooperation
Mr. Claudio Bacigalupi
09:15 Remarks by UN Tourism Regional Director Africa
Mrs. Elcia Grandcourt
09:20 UN Tourism Video Message
09:25 Interlude
09:30 Remarks by Cambridge University Ms. Sue Moffat
09.35 Remarks by AU ECOSOCC Dr. Abraham Asha
09:40 Speech by Minister of Education
Hon. Douglas Siakalima - MP
09:50 Keynote Address Minister of Tourism
Hon. Rodney Sikumba - MP
10:00 Vote of Thanks Tourism Council of Zambia
Ms. Chanda Mwale
10:00 – 10:20 Photo Session | Health Break

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Health Break

Entrance Deck

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PLENARY 1: State of Travel, Hospitality &Tourism Education

According to the United Nations Tourism, appropriate tourism human capital is a prerequisite for meeting the current and future market demands as well as enhancing competitiveness and sustainability of tourism destinations. This session will provide a diagnostic assessment global trend in human capital development for Travel, Hospitality and Tourism.
This session will discuss the opportunities that have enabled destinations to deliver world class programmes through collaborations across the globe.

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PLENARY 2:Building the Tourism Workforce Pipeline: integration into the school system.

This session will be aimed at providing perspectives on how the country could establish a pipeline of trained tourism workforce. The discussion will mainly highlight how the Governments as well as the industry players can incorporate the various career opportunities into the school system with a view to generating interest among young learners to take up careers in Tourism. Various approaches will be considered which could include Integrating training, internships, and tourism educational materials in secondary schools in order to increase awareness among young people on the careers available in Tourism Industry. The session will also provide insights for destinations that have successfully integrated.

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LUNCH BREAK

Location to be guided within KK Wing

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FIRE SIDE CHAT : My Accidental Career

The absence of defined learning and career paths in tourism has resulted in most professionals navigating and defining their own paths.
This significantly affects the attractiveness of the industry. This session will explore the journeys of three professionals and how their unique experiences can be used in developing learning paths and career paths.

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WELCOME RECEPTION

All delegates are invited to the Networking Session within the KK Wing

Tuesday, April 16, 2024


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PLENARY SESSION 5: Quality vs Quantity -Approach to Tourism Education for African Destinations

This session will discuss the various strategies that can be adopted to ensure that the highest quality of tourism education, training, and research programs are in place. The current demand for a skilled worker will undoubtedly create opportunity for educators. The session is aimed at assisting destinations adequately prepare for workforce development by ensuring that faculty staff are well qualified and experienced to provide the highest quality of training and research. The session will also identify the opportunities for the standardisation and mobility of industry learning across Africa

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Health Break

Front Deck of KK Wing

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PLENARY SESSION 6:

Understanding the Skills demand in Travel, Hospitality and Tourism : how Tourism can help address the unemployment in Africa

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NETWORKING LUNCH

Lunch session for all delegates

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PARALLEL SESSION- CURRICULUM

The UN Tourism will lead this session that will be focussed on the integration of Travel & Tourism as a subject pathway in the Zambia Education Curriculum Framework

Wednesday, April 17, 2024


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The Economics of Tourism :

Presentations by UNECA and European Union on the "Business Case for Human Capital Development in Tourism for Africa " and "The Green Jobs available in Tourism "

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HIGH LEVEL MEETING WITH UN TOURISM

A parallel closed door high level meeting for senior government officials and other stakeholders to build consensus on the cross cutting tourism agenda

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Closing Lunch

Key Highlights: ZITHS Chairperson
UN Tourism Representatives
Closing Remarks: Mr. Evans Muhanga , Permanent
Secretary Ministry of Tourism

Tuesday, April 16, 2024


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PARALLEL SESSION -INDUSTRY RELATIONS

Session will be chaired by the International Labour Organisation to discuss Industry Relations in Travel, Hospitality and Tourism. Expected Participation from the Ministry of Labour , Zambia Federation of Employer, Hotels & Catering Association of Zambia

Wednesday, April 17, 2024


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