Luxembourg, Swiss govts lend support to tourism, hospitality sector
The Luxembourg and Swiss governments will provide funding totaling 15 million euros or over 133 billion kip for skills development in the tourism and hospitality sector. A launching ceremony for the Skills for Tourism project took place in Vientiane on November 1, presided over by Deputy Minister of Education and Sports, Associate Prof. Dr Kongsy Sengmany; Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of Luxembourg in the Lao PDR, Mr Claude Jentgen; and Mekong Regional Director, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Mr Tim Enderlin. The purpose of this five-year project is the promotion of sustainable and inclusive growth in the tourism and hospitality sector, thereby contributing to poverty reduction. Through the implementation of a range of initiatives, it is expected that graduates of improved and expanded tourism and hospitality skills development, particularly disadvantaged people, will find gainful employment in the tourism and hospitality sector.
