Final round of the Cultural and Tourism Ambassador competition

On September 21st, the final round of the "Cultural Tourism Ambassador" competition took place at Bai Dinh Pagoda. The competition is part of the Cultural Tourism Talent Incubation Project (2024-2034) organized and sponsored by Tam Chuc Tourism Services Co., Ltd.

Attending the final round were leaders from the Vietnam National Tourism Administration - Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; leaders from the Department of Tourism, the Department of Education and Training, and Xuan Truong Construction Company; representatives from universities and colleges; and over 2,000 students from universities and colleges with majors in Culture, Tourism, Heritage, and History.

The "Cultural and Tourism Talent Incubator" project, for the period 2024-2034, is initiated and sponsored by Tam Chuc Tourism Services Co., Ltd., with the mission of nurturing young talents in the fields of culture and tourism from students studying at universities and colleges nationwide.

The project aims to provide a solid foundation of knowledge and in-depth understanding of culture and history; to cultivate skills and provide opportunities to maximize potential, strengths, creativity, broaden perspectives, and foster a positive spirit and attitude among participating students; and to create an environment for experience, interaction, and connection between students and domestic and international organizations, businesses, and experts.

The project has selected nearly 1,000 students studying Culture and Tourism from 60 universities and colleges nationwide to participate in a learning program with 20 different topics, taught by reputable and highly qualified experts and researchers from both within and outside the country.

The teams' entries are titled "Cultural Tourism Message".

Through the learning and evaluation process, the Project selected 80 students who had excellently completed their assignments to participate in the interview round, from which 35 of the most outstanding candidates were further selected to represent 20 universities and colleges in the final round.

The final round of the "Cultural Tourism Ambassador" competition had the theme: Heritage Tourism. In the competition, 35 contestants were divided into teams and competed through 3 parts: "Cultural Tourism Message", "Following the Flow of Cultural Tourism", and "Cultural Tourism Ambassador".

The judging panel of the competition consists of leaders from the Ninh Binh Department of Tourism and leading experts in the fields of culture, tourism, and media, thus providing in-depth and objective assessments of the participating teams.

After the competition rounds, the judging panel and organizing committee will score the teams and select the first, second, and third place winners for the final round.

The "Cultural and Tourism Talent Incubator" project, with a long-term vision from 2024 to 2034, aims to train and develop high-quality human resources in the tourism and culture industry.

The project aims to identify and honor young talents with extensive knowledge of culture and tourism, as well as the ability to convey messages about sustainable tourism and the unique culture of Vietnam to domestic and international audiences.

Through training, exchange, and practical experience activities, the Project hopes to contribute to the sustainable development of Vietnamese tourism.

Huy Hoang-Minh Quang

Source: https://baoninhbinh.org.vn/chung-ket-cuoc-thi-dai-su-van-hoa-du-lich-/d20240921170633413.htm