Charged with bringing to life the Emirate’s 7000-plus years of historical past, 19 new tour guides, together with 5 UAE Nationals, licensed in commencement ceremony held on June twenty first, 2022
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE: Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Growth Authority (RAKTDA), in partnership with the American College of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) – Middle for Govt & Skilled Schooling, has licensed 19 profitable graduates from the Tour Information Coaching Program 2022, the primary course post-pandemic.
Amongst the brand new tour guides are 5 UAE Nationals from throughout Ras Al Khaimah who will use their expertise to share the vacation spot’s wealthy tribal historical past and take guests on a novel historic and cultural journey into the Emirate’s fascinating heritage and traditions.
Established for these looking for careers as Tour Guides, this system is designed to present candidates the talents and information crucial to maximise skilled alternatives within the tourism trade and meet trade requirements. The courses are carried out by lecturers and trainers who’ve years of expertise within the fields of cultural heritage and use world requirements to impart their information, leading to world-class tourism professionals.
All through Could and June, the individuals took half in sensible overland coaching and mastered the artwork of efficient commentary, energetic listening, managing troublesome conditions, and conducting efficient small and huge excursions, alongside quite a lot of extra expertise to assist advance their profession. Throughout a commencement ceremony held at AURAK on twenty first of June 2022, candidates who had efficiently accomplished the course and handed each theoretical and sensible exams acquired an official certificates and tour information card issued by Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Growth Authority. The newly licensed tour guides at the moment are eligible to affix tourism targeted organizations and corporations that function cultural experiences for guests, together with metropolis excursions, heritage website excursions and wider sightseeing throughout the Emirate.
Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, President of the American College of Ras Al Khaimah stated “In the present day is a proud day for us as we have a good time the graduates of the RAK Tour Information Coaching Programme. Tourism is likely one of the predominant pillars of Ras Al Khaimah’s economic system and AURAK is eager to develop and broaden the variety of professionals coming into the trade to maintain and assist develop the tourism sector of Ras Al Khaimah and the UAE. Working hand in hand with our financial strategic companions and financial establishments, we’re delighted to be equipping our youth and the following technology with the information, know-how and experience to enterprise and discover the unexplorable.”
Commenting on the success of the coaching course, Raki Phillips, Chief Govt Officer at Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Growth Authority stated: “We place large significance on the expansion and growth our subsequent technology of tourism expertise. In the present day’s travellers want to transcend the normal vacation expertise, slightly looking for new and fulfilling experiences the place they will immerse themselves within the vacation spot for a way of purposeful journey. As such, it is very important have certified, passionate guides that showcase Ras Al Khaimah’s wealthy tradition and heritage and produce to life our distinctive, genuine Arabian expertise with a contemporary perspective.”
Ras Al Khaimah has an unimaginable historical past relationship again over 7,000 years to the Bronze Age, making it one of many oldest repeatedly habited areas on the planet, residence to a few Arabian tribal traditions spanning coast, mountain and desert which might all nonetheless be skilled immediately. Beneath its sustainable technique of Balanced Tourism and imaginative and prescient to change into the regional chief in sustainable tourism by 2025, the Authority has made concentrated efforts in sustainable growth by way of cultural tourism, resulting in not solely the safety of pure and cultural heritage but in addition job creation. Cultural sustainability initiatives embrace a three-phased restoration program at Al Jazirah Al Hamra in addition to a bespoke tour of the important thing archaeological websites within the Emirate. 4 of the historic websites have additionally been included in UNESCO’s tentative checklist of World Heritage Website- Al Jazirah Al Hamra, Julfar, Shimal and Dhayah Fort.
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