Regional Government intends to attract international students for tourism internships in the Azores
The Regional Director for Tourism highlighted in Split, Croatia, the ongoing work to attract international students for tourism internships in the Azores from April to September 2020.
Marlene Damião spoke Thursday at the 32nd Annual Conference of AEHT - European Association of Hotel and Tourism Schools. On the occasion, she stated that a partnership is being formalised with this institution, considering “the importance of skilled labour for hotel units," adding that "the development of this project may rely on the collaboration of regional hotel owners."
“This annual conference is the most important of the association's events as far as it will gather students, teachers, directs, observer members and professional members in a programme of common activities, bringing tourism and students closer to the various regions and countries of Europe,” said the Regional Director.
Therefore, Marlene Damião considered that the presence of the Azores “is of utmost relevance, seeing that this is a forum for discussion and exchange of ideas about the concept of training in the hospitality and tourism sectors.”
"Moreover, we will have the opportunity to promote the Azores with the leaders of all member schools as a destination of excellence for extended internships by the students attending these educational institutions," said the government official.
AEHT is a non-governmental organisation with about 400 associate members. It aims to promote the opening of hotel and tourism schools in Europe, facilitate communication among these schools, promote the exchange of teachers and students, strengthen cooperation links between schools and companies and share educational tools.