President Abdullah Yameen Abdul Qayyoom has revealed that a mass program to train employees for tourism sector is to begin soon.
Speaking in the launching ceremony of the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport expansion project held last night in Dharubaaruge. He said the tourism sector was undergoing rapid expansion, with many resorts set to open during the few years ahead.
President Yameen added that due to this, thousands of jobs will be created and unless locals were appointed to the job, it would have to be filled by expatriates.
He said that in order to rectify the issue, the Government was embarking on an ambitious plan in alliance with Tourism Ministry and the Ministry of Education to train locals for those jobs.
President Yameen noted that in one sector 14,000 jobs could be created due to tourism expansion. He also added that Gulheefalhu has been leased to a Thai corporation for US$40 million. The area will be leased for resort development, which in turn will create additional jobs.
Training program for tourism sector to start
