Published on : Saturday, July 19, 2014
The United Nations World Tourism Organization is the principal, international rganization in tourism, with 156 Member States, 6 Associate Members, 2 permanent observers and more than 400 affiliate members and Skål International is the largest organization for professionals in the tourism industry worldwide, the only international association which brings together all branches of the tourism industry with approximately 17,000 members in 400 Clubs in 87 countries and territories and which, this year, is celebrating the 80th Anniversary of its foundation.
There are 16 Clubs and approximately 400 members in Spain. The headquarters of both organizations are in Spain, the UNWTO in Madrid and Skål International in Torremolinos.
Among the UNWTO priorities are:
-Integrate tourism systematically into the global agenda
-Improve tourism competitiveness
-Promote knowledge, teaching and training
-Forge associations
The Skal mission
Through leadership, professionalism and friendship, to work together to achieve its vision, maximize networking opportunities and support a responsible tourism industry.
• On July 21, 2014 the UNWTO and Skål International will sign an agreement so that Tourism Masters Graduates from universities and schools which join the scheme can receive practical training in companies of Skål members approved by the UNWTO.
• The objective of the agreement is that the 17,000 companies on the five continents which make up Skål International will have a basic course structure so that students can complete their academic studies with practical experience.
• This formation will be based on parameters different from those of traditional teaching and only students who have shown their capabilities will be eligible for the practical training.
• Why is it not always the most intelligent student that has the greatest success? Some of them have greater abilities than others when faced with setbacks, when overcoming obstacles and seeing difficulties from a different angle.
Emotional intelligence can be promoted and strengthened and the lack thereof can influence a professional career.
Learning to support work pressures and frustrations, accentuate capacity for team work and adopting an empathetic and social attitude offer better possibilities for personal and professional development.
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