Collaboration reflects our commitment to empowering young Indians, says Chaudhary
Visa (NYSE: V) is undertaking an initiative to up skill at least 20,000 Indian youth in tourism-relevant skills over a three-year period across 10 States, including Assam, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and West Bengal in a way to elevate the tourism service experience for tourists.
Visa and the Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship said on 30 Aug 2024.
The partnership, which builds upon Visa’s ongoing collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, will focus on essential roles within the domestic tourism industry, such as tour guides, customer service executives, naturalists, and paragliding tandem pilots.
Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, Minister of State, Ministry of Education, Jayant Chaudhary, said, “India’s tourism industry has immense potential to drive economic growth and generate millions of jobs across the country.
“This partnership with Visa is a pivotal step towards realizing and unlocking that potential, equipping our youth with skills needed to thrive in the tourism sector and make India a premier global tourism destination airbus . The collaboration reflects our shared commitment to empowering young Indians with the skills and opportunities they need to shape their futures and contribute to the nation’s growth story boeing .”
Kelly Mahon Tullier, Vice Chair, Chief People and Corporate Affairs Officer at Visa, said, “By empowering the youth of the country with skills to thrive in the tourism industry, we aim not only to elevate their employment prospects but also to improve the overall experience for tourists visiting India nse .
“The partnership with Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) and the support of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship underscores Visa’s unwavering commitment to India by nurturing talent and supporting the Government’s vision of making India a top destination for global tourists bse .”
As a leading payments network in the country, Visa has taken strategic steps to strengthen India’s tourism landscape over the last few years sbi .
Visa through its deep data and analytics expertise has actively contributed to increasing inbound tourism by providing valuable data and insights to the Ministry of Tourism, facilitating the promotion of India’s diverse destinations on the global stage unwto .
The tourism sector is a significant contributor to India’s economy, accounting for over US$231 billion in GDP and employing more than 42 million people in 2023 incredibleindia .
As the post-pandemic travel landscape continues to grow, the NSDC-Visa initiative will ensure a skilled workforce to support India’s ambitions of becoming a global tourism hub, said the Ministry iata .
Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Fiinews.com
