Registration in the hospitality program next September to obtain a bachelor's degree with honors

Dubai College of Tourism aims to qualify the new generation of young people

• The college aims to enhance the potential of students and talented people in Dubai to work in the tourism sector.

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• Issa bin Hader: "We need an integrated educational curriculum that contributes to qualifying graduates to receive tourists in Dubai annually."

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The Dubai College of Tourism, affiliated with the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing in Dubai, confirmed that the emirate was able to enhance its position as a preferred global tourist destination to visit, despite the repercussions of the “Covid-19” pandemic, as Dubai adopted a comprehensive approach characterized by flexibility, speed and high coordination between various parties. in the public and private sectors since the beginning of the pandemic.

She added to "Emirates Today" that since Dubai resumed receiving international visitors in July 2020, until June 2021, it has been able to receive about 4.1 million visitors during a whole year, and has provided them with many options that affected their experiences.

She pointed out that Dubai was one of the first global cities to adhere to the closure procedures, and also among the few cities that resumed its activity in a short time, and opened its borders to receive tourists again, after the restrictions were gradually and deliberately lifted, with strict adherence to the precautionary measures that are consistent with best practices. Globalism.

educational platform

She stated that due to the importance of the tourism and hospitality sector, as one of the main drivers of Dubai's economy, the Dubai College of Tourism offers the first multidisciplinary educational platform within the tourism sector in the region, to qualify the new generation of young people, whether citizens or residents, to enter the labor market in this promising field.

She explained that the aim of the college’s establishment revolved around enhancing the potential of students and talented people in the emirate, and encouraging young Emiratis and residents to work in jobs that suit their capabilities within the tourism sector, as it is keen to design customized courses for those wishing to work in the sector, to bridge the gap between completing internal training in Tourism establishments, and obtaining a bachelor’s degree, thanks to its certificates and accredited courses in five fields, including tourism, hospitality, retail trade, culinary arts, and event management. She stated that in addition to the college's active participation and prominent support for the sector, it also focuses on real skills, to provide students with the necessary knowledge that qualifies them to play a vital role based on adopting the true essence of Emirati hospitality, reflecting the highest standards of customer service and best operational practices to provide an experience Interactive for visitors.She said that the college also provides its students with internship programs in the sector, which contributes to enhancing their self-confidence and refining their skills with experiences that qualify them to become leaders and ambassadors of tourism in Dubai and the UAE in the future.

Curriculum

Issa bin Hader, Director General of the Dubai College of Tourism, said: “We need an integrated and comprehensive educational curriculum that contributes to qualifying graduates to receive tourists in Dubai annually, especially after we have started the stage of recovery for the tourism sector.

We also aim at the college to educate, train and inspire young people on their career journey in the tourism and hospitality sector in Dubai.”

He added: "The college provides training courses that are developed periodically to keep pace with local demand and trends in the global travel market, in conjunction with providing theoretical knowledge in educational classes, and providing students with the practical skills necessary to qualify them for professional success in the future."

Bin Hader continued: “A team of leading professionals who are committed to elevating the hospitality sector is providing training courses to ensure the preparation of a qualified workforce of talent.

Students can also test their theoretical knowledge on the ground through practical training that is held with the support of industry experts,” noting that registration in the hospitality program, which will start next September, is currently available for obtaining a bachelor’s degree with honors.

Trainers with exceptional experience

The student at the Dubai College of Tourism, majoring in hospitality, Laksh Khanchandani, said that the college provided him with the necessary knowledge in the sector, and also helped him to adhere to the values ​​of diligence, perseverance and discipline, and realize their importance in his career.

He added: "The college, through its professional educational approach, provided me with the necessary practical and theoretical skills in the tourism sector, where I got acquainted with the reality of the jobs of five-star hotels, under the supervision of a group of hotel owners."

In turn, the student at the Dubai College of Tourism, majoring in hospitality, Farah Mahayni, said that all the trainers and lecturers in the college possess knowledge and a group of exceptional experiences in various sectors, especially tourism and hospitality, which helped me obtain advice and information that would enable me to deal with any situation or situation. I may encounter it.

And she continued: "The college provides qualification and education at the highest levels, including theoretical and practical knowledge related to the hotel sector, which gave me the opportunity to learn hotel procedures and adapt to their operations quite easily."

"Hospital" program

The Dubai College of Tourism launched a localization program called “Hospital”, as an initiative to attract the citizens of the country to work in the tourism sector in Dubai, by training and employing those wishing to work in this sector, and helping students to know their interests to determine the appropriate work for them in the sector based on skills and capabilities. that they own.

The program also helps industry leaders understand the importance of employing Emirati nationals, and investing in developing their career paths.

• Dubai has managed to consolidate its position as a preferred global tourist destination to visit.

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