a presentation made on about the tourism industry of maldives and the opportunities fouseasons gives us maldivian youths to get in to the industry

1. Apprentice in Four seasons

2. Maldives tourism industry
Tourism started in Maldives in 1972
It started with 3 hotels but now there more
than 100 operational resorts
Maldives offer visa free or visa on arrival to
all nations of the world except Indian and
Bruneian citizens.
 Tourism Employees Association of Maldives
(TEAM)
Maldives association of travel agents and tour
operator (MATATO)
Rank
Country 2017 2016 2015
1 China 306,530 324,326 359,514
2 Germany 112,109 106,381 105,132
3
United
Kingdom
103,977 101,843 92,775
4 Italy 88,848 71,202 65,616

3. Four season apprenticeship
A vocational training program for young and
dynamic Maldivians who would like to enter
tourism industry
FSRM AP started in 2001
312 students has been graduated
75% of our graduates holds the fulltime job
in 2010, it gained recognition as the country’s
first TVET (Technical and Vocational Education
and Training) certified Apprenticeship

4. Qualifications
 young girls and boys at the age of 17 to 20
O’level certification
Fluency in both written and spoken English
No previous work is necessary
Fresh school graduates are given more
opportunity
Successful applicants get to live, breathe and
experience Four Seasons island life alongside
existing staff members as they train in Resort
operations and attend theory classes
throughout the course of a year

5. Apprentice departments
Marine discovery
Food & beverage ( preparation or service)
Safe maritime transport and engineering
Housekeeping
Guest services and front of office
PADI dive master and watersports attendant
https://youtu.be/IWq7GJQXKno

6. Advantages
A wealth of Opportunities
Tips and bonuses on top of regular salary
Stability and Growth
Diverse jobs
It is continually developing
Opportunities for travel
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7. Challenges
The industry can be very demanding and
stressful
24/7/365
Long hours and shifts vary
It can be tough
High standards an tight deadlines
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8. Opportunities for personnel & professional growth
Helps to engage with new people
Allows yourself to dream
Helps to try new thing every day
Helps to come out of the comfort zones
It boosts your confidence

9. Reference
www.fourseasons.com
"Tourist Arrival by Nationality, January – December 2017"(PDF). Ministry of Tourism (Maldives).
Retrieved 28 April 2018
 Report on the Current Status of the Tourism IndustryTourism Employees Association of
Maldives 22 January 2009
 "Tourism Yearbook 2017" (PDF). Ministry of Tourism (Maldives). Retrieved 28 April 2018
 global hospitality portal 2018,www.soegjobs.com