Gia Lai: 53 contestants participate in tourism competition

(GLO)- On the morning of September 26, at Pleiku Hotel, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Gia Lai province organized a tourism competition. This is a practical activity to celebrate World Tourism Day (September 27).

The contest was attended by 53 contestants from restaurants, hotels, tourist areas, and students majoring in Tourism at Gia Lai College and Quy Nhon College of Technology.

Candidates taking the receptionist exam. Photo: Minh Chau

Candidates go through 4 professional competitions including: reception - introducing themselves and the hotel, practicing professional procedures and handling situations; housekeeping - skills to quickly prepare beds and handle situations given by the judges; restaurant - performing wine serving procedures and handling situations; hotel management - introducing themselves, the unit and handling situations.

Candidates perform the wine pouring process in the restaurant service competition. Photo: Minh Chau

At the end of the competition, the jury awarded a total of 16 prizes (first, second, third) for the categories. In particular, the first prizes went to: Ho Phan My Ngoc (Pleiku & Em Hotel) in the Front Office Skills competition; Ho Thi Hoa (Pleiku & Em Hotel) - Housekeeping; Ho Phan Hanh Nguyen (Pleiku Hotel) - Hotel Skills; Ly Nguyen Hao (Quy Nhon College of Technology) - Restaurant Management.

Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism awarded the highest prizes to the contestants. Photo: Minh Chau

Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Chung - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism - said: This year's contest attracted a large number of tourism workers and tourism vocational students from two special areas of East and West Gia Lai , thereby encouraging the spirit of learning and exchange between contestants.

This is also an opportunity for tourism human resources to practice professional skills, contributing to improving the quality of services and tourism in the province.

Source: https://baogialai.com.vn/gia-lai-53-thi-sinh-tham-gia-hoi-thi-nghiep-vu-du-lich-post567680.html