at Expo City Dubai in 2023, the Dubai College of Tourism (DCT) and Dubai Sustainable Tourism (DST), both of which are part of Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), have upgraded the 'Dubai Sustainable Tourism' course that is available on DCT's innovative learning platform, Dubai Way. With the addition of many new modules to the DCT course, students will be equipped with the information necessary to adhere to and operate with sustainable principles in the travel and hospitality industries. Those working in customer-facing professions in the tourism industry can take use of Dubai Way, a world-class training platform that offers a wide variety of educational and awareness programmes. To ensure that visitors to Dubai have unforgettable experiences, the Dubai Way provides specialised training in areas such as the city's history, cultural legacy, and customer service. Since its inception, more than 2,000 students have graduated from the sustainability course, attesting to the program's importance and success; and hundreds more are expected to graduate in 2023.
Essa Bin Hader, general manager at Dubai College of Tourism, stated, “The world-class training programs developed by Dubai College of Tourism are designed to empower our tourism workforce with in-depth knowledge that is so critical to ensuring that Dubai remains the preferred destination of tourists, as we continually strive to realize the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, to make Dubai the most visited city in the world and a global liveability hub.”
He added further that the highly popular Sustainable Tourism course also supports Dubai’s mission to become a leading sustainable destination in line with the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 initiative. “As we countdown to the UAE’s hosting of COP28 at Expo City in 2023, we expect staff at the numerous establishments across the tourism ecosystem to be aligned and aware of all the requirements, and their roles and responsibilities in achieving the UAE’s sustainability goals. The new courses that are being introduced by the college will further highlight the important role played by the Dubai Way platform to ensure that all those engaged within the tourism industry are gaining an understanding of how important is sustainability to the industry and how they can play a key part in achieving a greener future.
