The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) has, over the past months, launched a series of successful training activities aimed at individuals who are directly or indirectly involved in the tourism industry, as part of a European Social Fund (ESF) project partly funded by the EU. One of these activities, to be launched this month, will be targeted at operators working in small to medium tourism enterprises within the accommodation, catering and travel sectors. The objective of this activity is to help tourism operators identify the strengths and weaknesses of the people management practices they employ within their business, hence increasing the competitive edge of small, independent tourism enterprises.

Participants will gain insight through their interaction with other operators in the sector, with regard to the people management practices they currently employ.

Discussion of good HR practices will take place through a number of sectoral workshops. Each delegate will have the chance to participate in one workshop, which will be geared towards the particular sector they operate in. A certificate of attendance will be awarded to each delegate, following their valued participation and contribution. Bookings are on a first come first served basis.

Workshops will each last three hours, and will be held on the following dates:

Travel – 17 April from 2pm to 5pm, Catering – 18 April from 2pm to 5pm and 23 April from 9am to noon, and Accommodation – 19 April from 2pm to 5pm and 20 April from 9am to noon.

Workshops will be held at MISCO premises and facilitated by MISCO staff. Those who are interested should contact M’Louise Xuereb on 2205-4124 or [email protected]. For further information about EU-funded training programmes organised by the MTA contact Karl Grech on 2291-5124 or

[email protected].