South Africa introduces Mandarin training program for local tour guides

STORY: South Africa introduces Mandarin training program for local tour guides DATELINE: Aug. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:15 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1 various of the celebration 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FISH MAHLALELA, South African Deputy Minister of Tourism 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAEMU MANDAA, Tour guide 4 SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NONHLANHLA NGWABE, Tour guide STORYLINE: South African Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela on Thursday awarded certificates to tourist guides who successfully completed the Foreign Language Training Programme in Mandarin. The Foreign Language Training Programme is a capacity-building initiative designed to enable tourist guides to develop competencies in Mandarin, with the view of improving service levels and visitor experience. The training programme focused on language tutoring, reading and writing skills, and a course on Chinese culture. China was among the top international tourist markets for South Africa before the outbr

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-TOURISM

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-TOURISM

(220312) -- CAPE TOWN, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman looks at a car on display at V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa, on March 12, 2022. The South African government is continuing with various initiatives to revive the tourism sector, reskill and create additional 300,000 jobs by 2026, said Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela on Thursday. (Xinhua/Lyu Tianran)

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-TOURISM

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-TOURISM

(220312) -- CAPE TOWN, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man plays a musical instrument at V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa, on March 12, 2022. The South African government is continuing with various initiatives to revive the tourism sector, reskill and create additional 300,000 jobs by 2026, said Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela on Thursday. (Xinhua/Lyu Tianran)

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-TOURISM

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-TOURISM

(220312) -- CAPE TOWN, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman takes a selfie with a performer at V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa, on March 12, 2022. The South African government is continuing with various initiatives to revive the tourism sector, reskill and create additional 300,000 jobs by 2026, said Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela on Thursday. (Xinhua/Lyu Tianran)

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-TOURISM

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-TOURISM

(220312) -- CAPE TOWN, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People sit on the terrace of a restaurant at V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa, on March 12, 2022. The South African government is continuing with various initiatives to revive the tourism sector, reskill and create additional 300,000 jobs by 2026, said Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela on Thursday. (Xinhua/Lyu Tianran)