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The Global Travel & Tourism Partnership South Africa (GTTP SA) is a member of the prestigious Global Travel & Tourism Partnership (GTTP). GTTP SA is supported by the GTTP global partners.The GTTP SA enjoys the support and endorsement of South African Tourism and the National Department of Tourism. The aim of the (GTTP SA) is to provide a high quality service which enables teachers to deliver the academic and vocational curriculum relating to travel, tourism and hospitality more effectively, and excite more students into careers in these industries.
Facebook GTTP is a multi-country educational program to introduce high school learners to career opportunities in Travel & Tourism. School systems provide teachers and classrooms; local and international companies provide financial and in-kind support. The GTTP member countries work together in the sharing ideas and experiences that can improve their own operations. The GTTP member countries link students in one country to students in another country. GTTP member countries involve learners in a myriad of local and national activities. Representatives from these companies form the International Advisory Board. The GTTP is a charity that educates secondary school students about careers in Travel & Tourism, the world’s fastest growing industry, at a time when they are making career and further-education decisions. Students learn about the global industry, working in a service economy, and the economic and social impact of the industry in their counties. Amex funded the development of the first curriculum, paid for teacher training, and for a small staff to introduce the subject to schools and industry. The first textbook was very successful and Travel & Tourism as a subject began to be accepted in schools. Charles Petruccelli, President of American Express Global Travel Services (now retired), began to ask his peers in other companies to support the program. More than 4 000 teachers teach and more than 200 Curriculum Specialists manage the subject. She has more than thirty years of experience as a teacher and extensive experience as a Tourism education manager. As a member of the National Training Team (NTT) for the South African National Department of Basic Education, she has been involved in the training of Tourism teachers and the development of Tourism teacher training material. This Advisory Board supports the GTT-SA in two annual meetings where the members advise the programme on strategy, projects, resources, fundraising and educational support. She joined Grant Thornton in 1997 and was appointed a director in Lee-Anne is responsible for feasibility studies, business plans, economic and social impact assessments, business valuations, market and social research, human resource development strategies, skills needs and demand assessments, property consulting and strategic management consulting. Darryn von Maltitz is the former GTTP programme director and the former programme manager of the NBI (National Business Initiative) where she project managed the tourism skills audit on behalf of DEAT and THETA. She specialises in the social impact of tourism, tourism marketing, communication, event management and tourism management. Prof Slabbert is a board member of the Southern African Institute for Management Scientists, vice-chairman of Tourism Educators of South Africa and serves as referee for the National Research Foundation (NRF) and various accredited journals. After the completion of her PhD she focused on acquiring research funds awarded to her by the National Research Foundation for analysing the social impacts of events in South Africa (2007-2011). After this she received funding from the National Research Foundation to continue her research on the tangible and intangible benefits of tourism to communities (2012-2014). At international level she has presented 26 papers at international conferences. Her experience in the services field was developed over a number of years through the various positions she has held, including the provincial services subject coordinator for Gauteng Department of Education, senior education specialist for Johannesburg North District and Head of Department and Tourism teacher at a high school.
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Facebook GTTP is a multi-country educational program to introduce high school learners to career opportunities in Travel & Tourism. School systems provide teachers and classrooms; local and international companies provide financial and in-kind support. The GTTP member countries work together in the sharing ideas and experiences that can improve their own operations. The GTTP member countries link students in one country to students in another country. GTTP member countries involve learners in a myriad of local and national activities. Representatives from these companies form the International Advisory Board. The GTTP is a charity that educates secondary school students about careers in Travel & Tourism, the world’s fastest growing industry, at a time when they are making career and further-education decisions. Students learn about the global industry, working in a service economy, and the economic and social impact of the industry in their counties. Amex funded the development of the first curriculum, paid for teacher training, and for a small staff to introduce the subject to schools and industry. The first textbook was very successful and Travel & Tourism as a subject began to be accepted in schools. Charles Petruccelli, President of American Express Global Travel Services (now retired), began to ask his peers in other companies to support the program. More than 4 000 teachers teach and more than 200 Curriculum Specialists manage the subject. She has more than thirty years of experience as a teacher and extensive experience as a Tourism education manager. As a member of the National Training Team (NTT) for the South African National Department of Basic Education, she has been involved in the training of Tourism teachers and the development of Tourism teacher training material. This Advisory Board supports the GTT-SA in two annual meetings where the members advise the programme on strategy, projects, resources, fundraising and educational support. She joined Grant Thornton in 1997 and was appointed a director in Lee-Anne is responsible for feasibility studies, business plans, economic and social impact assessments, business valuations, market and social research, human resource development strategies, skills needs and demand assessments, property consulting and strategic management consulting. Darryn von Maltitz is the former GTTP programme director and the former programme manager of the NBI (National Business Initiative) where she project managed the tourism skills audit on behalf of DEAT and THETA. She specialises in the social impact of tourism, tourism marketing, communication, event management and tourism management. Prof Slabbert is a board member of the Southern African Institute for Management Scientists, vice-chairman of Tourism Educators of South Africa and serves as referee for the National Research Foundation (NRF) and various accredited journals. After the completion of her PhD she focused on acquiring research funds awarded to her by the National Research Foundation for analysing the social impacts of events in South Africa (2007-2011). After this she received funding from the National Research Foundation to continue her research on the tangible and intangible benefits of tourism to communities (2012-2014). At international level she has presented 26 papers at international conferences. Her experience in the services field was developed over a number of years through the various positions she has held, including the provincial services subject coordinator for Gauteng Department of Education, senior education specialist for Johannesburg North District and Head of Department and Tourism teacher at a high school.
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