Tourism Training International (TTI) is a leading international organisation for the training of tourism. It is is a subsidiary company of Tourism Development International, Ireland’s leading international tourism development company. It provides a wide range of tourism programmes to tourism executives, planners and management. A number of these programmes are run on demand on an annual or bi-annual basis, alternatively the company can design and deliver tailor-made programmes in-country to suit the specific needs of national tourism agency staff and national governments. Tourism Training International aims to provide training both for new entrants to the tourism industry and also to enhance the skills and knowledge of those already working in it.

Tourism Training International is dedicated to develop staff skills to formulate and implement effective tourism strategies, structures and planning systems. To this end, Tourism Training International has worked with Tourism Ministries, National Tourism Agencies and the private sector throughout the world with particular focus on Europe, Russia, Africa and Asia. To date the company has carried out over 250 assignments.

Tourism Training International’s programmes aim to encourage intellectual stimulation and exchange of ideas between tourism executives, planners and managers.

	Actual training of agency/government staff through in-house training programmes
	Custom-built programmes
	Creation of an in-house training capacity (train-the-trainer, development of training manuals)
	Practical training through international study visits and placements

	To improve the capacity of Agency/Government staff to carry out its daily tasks in relation to national tourism development - training to do the job more effectively
	To develop an understanding of international tourism and its role in economic development
	To prepare trainers within the Agency/Government to ensure that high standards can be maintained within the tourism industry
	To provide experience and exposure to international practice in tourism development
	To provide tailor made programmes which meet the needs of the tourism industry to ensure sustainable training

Programme Speakers
Tourism Training International’s programmes are delivered by leading international tourism authorities in their specialist fields. Most of these specialists are practical specialists insofar as they are current or former executives of international Tourist Boards, tourism lecturers and tourism consultants.

Evaluation
The most important outcome of any Training Programme is the progress achieved by the trainees in terms of active participation and knowledge acquired. Tourism Training International encourages detailed assessment and evaluation of all of its training programmes.

Training Programmes
The following topics are examples of some of Tourism Training International’s training programmes:

Modules		Topics
1		Tourism Practices and Practice
2		Impacts of Tourism and Sustainability on local, region and national economies
3		Strategic Tourism Planning and Management
4		Tourism Marketing and Promotion
5		Destination Marketing and Planning
6		Integrated Tourism Area Plans and Tourism Masterplanning
7		Communication PR and Event Management
8		Customer Service and Managing Conflict
9		Rural/Regional Tourism – Enhancing local communities through tourism
10		Global Trends in International Tourism Development
11		Impact of Information Technology on Tourism
12		Tourism Product Development
13		Environmental Impacts of Tourism Development on Tourist Destinations
14		Cultural Heritage Tourism
15		Induction Courses for New National Tourist Agency Staff
16		Developing Tourism Partnerships
17		Festival Management and Event Tourism
18		SME Tourism
19		SPP for Tourism – Accession Partnerships / Operational Programmes
20		Legal and Regulatory Tourism Environment

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