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02 September 2024
Navigating social waters: the power of soft skills in tourism
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02 September 2024
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The article highlights the growing importance of social and cross-cultural skills in the tourism and hospitality industry, especially as AI technology advances.
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Company with 250 or more employees
Consumer Organisations
Cultural and Heritage Organisations
Destination Management & Marketing Organisations
Financial Institutions and Investors
Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce
International Organisations
Media / Journalist Organisations
Networks and Federations / Confederations
NGOs / Non-profits
SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)
Trade Unions
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Adventure tourism
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Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism
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Cultural tourism
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Ecotourism
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Education tourism
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Festival tourism
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Gastronomy tourism
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Health and medical tourism
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MICE tourism
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Mountain tourism
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Religious tourism
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Rural tourism
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Sports tourism
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Urban/city tourism
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Wellness tourism
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Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
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Best practices, peer learning and networking
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Pact for skills
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Skills needs for twin transition
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Training opportunities
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Business activities
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Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
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Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism
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Air passenger transport
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Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
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Events catering and other food services
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Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities
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Gardens and nature reserves activities
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Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation
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Hotel and similar accommodation
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Mobile beverage services
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Mobile food services
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Museums
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Operation of historical sites
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Other
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Other accommodation
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Other amusement and recreation activities
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Other food and beverage services
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Other holiday reservation services
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Other tourism transportation activities
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Rail Passenger transport
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Recreational and sport activities
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Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)
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Road passenger transport
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Tour operator activities
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Travel agency activities
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Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport
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The article emphasizes the critical role of social and cross-cultural skills, often referred to as “soft skills,” within the tourism and hospitality workforce. These skills are highly valued by employers in the industry and are transferable across various work environments. As AI technology advances and discussions about workforce displacement continue, social skills are gaining renewed importance.
#Green hospitality #Sustainable tourism #Smart destinations #Tourism development #Waste reduction #Innovation in tourism #Cultural preservation
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