Skill India join hands with Airbnb to upskill hospitality micro-entrepreneurs
Published: Nov 28, 2017
By TIOLCORPLAWS News Service
NEW DELHI, NOV 28, 2017: PURSUANT to provide hospitality skills training to hospitality micro-entrepreneurs in India, a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed here today between National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Tourism and Hospitality Sector Skill Council (THSC) with Airbnb, the world's leading community-driven hospitality company. The signing of MoU is in line with the Government's endeavor to promote entreprenuership under the Government's Skill India Programme. NSDC is the implementation arm of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
Through the partnership, the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Airbnb, NSDC and THSC will work together to create an accredited skill development module for hospitality entrepreneurs offering homestay facilities, unique accommodations and local experiences. Building on Airbnb's commitment to support Skill India Mission by creating 50,000 hospitality entrepreneurs in India, the MoU signed today aims to empower more citizens, including those in rural and underserved areas to join the 'alternate accommodation' sector and pursue new livelihood opportunities by sharing their homes.
Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan said that this partnership will help to augment Skill India Mission by bringing in global best practices for the training of small hospitality entrepreneurs. The domestic tourism has immense potential in India and this partnership will benefit the ecosystem by creating opportunities for women and youth.
Under the terms of the MoU, the parties agree to establish occupation standards and competency matrices for job roles and develop the courses for hospitality entrepreneurs offering homestay and facilities, other unique accommodations and local experiences for travellers. They also agreed to create standards for certification and accreditation as per the requirements and global benchmarks of Tourism and Hospitality industry for hospitality entrepreneurs offering homestay facilities, other unique accommodations and local experiences for travellers and set the framework for long-term Council-Industry partnership. The MoU will also strengthen the skilled labour pool required by tourism and hospitality industry.