It was started 6 months ago, and provides training for 500 micro, small and medium tourism companies.

“Our goal with the project is to contribute in generating more jobs and better incomes by improving the quality of human resources and the management skills of tourism businessmen”, explained Ian Coronel, tourism head at Centro Empresarial Pellas.

Source: elnuevodiario.com.ni

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