What it means to be a Tourism Entrepreneur

This badge was awarded for successfully completing the course ‘What it means to be a Tourism Entrepreneur’ on atingi.org. The learner has developed knowledge about the different types of tourism businesses, the importance of proper planning and the essential aspects to ensure a successful business. He/she is familiar with administrative and financial issues, with different sources of funding and the steps of funding processes. This micro-learning course is designed as a professional development opportunity for people working in the tourism and hospitality sector and as a means for the recognition of prior learning.

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