‘Forward With Confidence’ was the title of a full-day seminar organised recently by the Institute of Tourism Studies for its academic staff. The seminar was organised in line with the new vision of the Institute of Tourism Studies, which has taken shape in the last few months following the appointment of a new executive director and a new deputy director.

“One of the main objectives of the seminar was to get an insight of the current trends happening in the local and international tourism industry and to analyse the human resources requirements of the sector,” said Adrian Mamo, ITS executive director.

“This is a very important event which should take place every year in order to ensure that the ITS moves in line with the requirements of the tourism industry while still keeping in mind its vocational education role.

“We will also invest further in the pedagogical skills of our academia.  Only through such events and investments will we achieve our objectives.”

Speakers from industry, including the CEO of the Malta Tourism Authority, Josef Formosa Gauci, and the CEO of the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association, George Schembri, spoke about trends and the relationship between ITS and industry. Sandra Scerri, training manager of the Corinthia San Gorg Hotel, delivered a presentation targeting the aspect of change.

The event was hosted and sponsored by The Palace Hotel, Sliema.