Tourexpi
Tourism is the main source of income for many inhabitants on the islands
of Cape Verde. The sector has been the main engine for development for the
archipelago in the last decade. To further drive positive impact and use the full
potential of tourism for Cape Verde, the TUI Care Foundation has developed an
ambitious programmatic agenda. The first two projects to support the vulnerable
communities on Sal and Boa Vista have now been launched.
Tourism is the main employer in Cape Verde. However, only few young
people, especially from underprivileged communities, have the possibility to
pursue professional hospitality training. With the launch of the TUI
Academy Cape Verde, 350 students will now receive professional hospitality training
for eight months. The training consists of a combination of theoretical lessons
provided by the School of Tourism and Hospitality of Cape Verde (EHTCV) and
five months of practical training at a tourism business, which includes a
network of hotels from both within and beyond the TUI network. The theoretical
lessons started mid-December. The programme is specially designed for
underprivileged young people from Sal and Boa Vista to access high quality
education, work experience, life skills coaching – and a brighter future.
The TUI Field to Fork Cape Verde supports the local food producer Milot
Hydroponics on Sal. Sal is an island that lacks fertile land suitable for
agriculture, therefore it had always depended on imports to supply fresh
products to the population. With the project, fresh organic products ranging
from limes, avocados, and mangos to cucumbers, lettuce, and carrots, are now
produced locally through hydroponic technology on 18.000 square meters of land.
New green jobs are created and training for vulnerable young people is provided
to gain professional experience in hydroponic agriculture. The project also
leads the way to a sustainable supply chain for the 12 biggest hotels and
resorts on the island.
Both projects support the local communities on the Cape Verdean islands
of Boa Vista and Sal. Building on the positive impact of tourism, the TUI Care
Foundation wants to lead the way in protecting the natural environment and
empowering lives on Cape Verde.
Image Credit: © TUI
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