Free English and Spanish qualification for tour guides in Brazil
Training is one of the axes of action of the Resumption of Tourism, launched by the Federal Government.
Course was designed to meet the growing demand in the Brazilian market of foreign tourists - Photo: Ministry of Tourism
Nov 14, São Paulo: Tour guides in Brazil have yet another professional qualification opportunity, offered free of charge by the Ministry of Tourism, in partnership with the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Tocantins (IFTO).
The qualification course in English and Spanish was designed to meet the growing demand in the Brazilian market for foreign tourists. This training is one of the axes of action of the Resumption of Tourism, launched last Tuesday (10).
The courses, which were structured in the EAD (Distance Learning) and semi-presential format, have a 200-hour workload and counted on the participation of the National Federation of Tourism Guides (Fenagtur) in the survey of demands for job vacancies. New classes are scheduled to open in 2021.
For the minister of Tourism, Marcelo Álvaro Antônio, professional qualification plays a fundamental role in the resumption of tourism and also in increasing productivity and competitiveness of the economy in destinations.
“The courses offered by the ministry prepare professionals in the sector to serve international tourists and contribute to the improvement of the services provided”, he points out. "It is an important achievement to move forward with public policies for professional qualification for actors working on the tourism front line."