- The course is free for all the trade partners
Marching a step ahead to become global tourism leader, Visit Portugal the National Tourism Authority responsible for the promotion, enhancement and sustainability of tourism activity has introduced the comprehensive new e-learning course “Portugal Expert E-learning program.”
This course will help agents to understand the country in detail. The training is split into multiple modules to offer in-depth knowledge on everything a travel agent would need to market the destination. The modules cover all aspects of the destination, from its culture to its seven distinct regions, along with the specialized modules such as shopping, gastronomy and accommodation. Additionally, the training covers the specifics and advantages of MICE and weddings in Portugal.
The agents will be certified as destination experts After successfully completing the programme. The first few agents will also be qualified for exciting rewards from Visit Portugal. Also, the certified agent will be eligible to be part of the Expert club, where they will receive news and updates on the location directly from the tourism board.
Claudia Matias, Director of Visit Portugal in India
All efforts have been taken to make this learning more interesting. The Portugal Expert Module has a lot of interactive features, like voice notes, downloadable resources etc. The course’s itinerary builder, which allows agents to apply their knowledge to create useful itineraries for their clients and even save them for later use, is its strongest feature. The trade partners can use their expertise and ideas to plan unlimited itineraries of various types and days.
Claudia Matias, Director of Visit Portugal in India explained, “Our goal has always been to provide the trade community tools which will assist and increase knowledge about Portugal. This interactive and engaging course will showcase Portugal uniqueness, and why it’s a perfect holiday destination for the Indian traveller. It is inspiring and with this programme, the agent will actually be able to learn about our lovely country while also working on and saving itineraries for their clients. This course has been exclusively devised by Visit Portugal specifically to the Indian trade partners and we are looking forward to having Certified Destination Experts”.
The course is free for all the trade partners & can be accessed from any location or device. Agents can sign up on Elearning link to start the process of becoming a Certified Visit Portugal Travel Expert.
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