Language schools discuss Chinese market
Representatives of English language schools have held a meeting with the Malta Tourism Authority and Malta's ambassador to China, Karl Xuereb, to discuss ways to reactivate the Chinese market for the language schools in Malta.A number of issues were...
Representatives of English language schools have held a meeting with the Malta Tourism Authority and Malta's ambassador to China, Karl Xuereb, to discuss ways to reactivate the Chinese market for the language schools in Malta.
A number of issues were discussed including the granting of visas for Chinese students and initiatives to tap the Chinese market. It was agreed that an action plan would be drawn up with the Malta Tourism Authority.
Mr Xuereb said that contrary to the impression that the Maltese embassy in Beijing was not issuing visas, he was working hard to transmit the message that Malta was open for business. A number of the schools' representatives expressed an interest in joining a ministerial delegation due to visit China in May. This will be discussed further with the Malta Tourism Authority, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Maltese Embassy in Beijing.
John Dimech, moderator of the Advisory Committee of the English Language teaching sector, chaired the meeting, which was also attended by Leslie Vella, MTA director, marketing support and development.
The Chinese market for language schools had suffered after several Chinese illegal migrants who landed in Sicily were reportedly found to have left from Malta.
A number of issues were discussed including the granting of visas for Chinese students and initiatives to tap the Chinese market. It was agreed that an action plan would be drawn up with the Malta Tourism Authority.
Mr Xuereb said that contrary to the impression that the Maltese embassy in Beijing was not issuing visas, he was working hard to transmit the message that Malta was open for business. A number of the schools' representatives expressed an interest in joining a ministerial delegation due to visit China in May. This will be discussed further with the Malta Tourism Authority, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Maltese Embassy in Beijing.
John Dimech, moderator of the Advisory Committee of the English Language teaching sector, chaired the meeting, which was also attended by Leslie Vella, MTA director, marketing support and development.
The Chinese market for language schools had suffered after several Chinese illegal migrants who landed in Sicily were reportedly found to have left from Malta.