Peter Gutwein,Premier
Today’s opening of the Visitor Experience Training (VXT) office and training facility in Launceston is another important marker in our plan to grow our tourism and hospitality industries, create jobs, and secure Tasmania’s future.
VXT connects knowledgeable industry professionals to course participants, providing them the opportunity to share their expertise with those who are new to the sector.
The establishment of its head office in Launceston’s CBD provides a central base for the VXT team to engage with stakeholders around the state.
The facility will play host to its first course in mid-March, with a number of other in-person VXT training courses scheduled right across the state from as far as King Island, to Queenstown and Burnie.
The Government allocated $1 million in the 2020-21 Budget to fund the establishment of a hospitality industry-led training organisation, and I am very pleased that VXT is now in full swing and future-proofing the industry for years to come.
Importantly, the training courses offered through VXT are industry led, with course content developed through consultation with industry leaders.
The courses are designed to train a skilled industry-ready workforce who are passionate about delivering the Tasmanian experience to locals and visitors alike.
Tasmania’s tourism and hospitality industries are vital to our future economic sustainability and as the sector continues to recover from the impacts of COVID-19, industry-led hospitality training will be vital to ensure we have the right workforce to support the industry.
Congratulations to the VXT board for their achievements over the last six months and I wish them success with this new training facility in the years to come.
