Industry Professional Training
Industry Training Initiatives
These initiatives introduce new tourism developments and trends targeting various segments and age groups, enlightening them on the historical and cultural influences of Sharjah destinations. The training initiatives combine both practical and theoretical knowledge offering participants an opportunity to advance their skills and capabilities.
Initiatives
Rehlati Tours
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Target Audience
Universities
Schools
Government entities
Students
Hotels
Individuals
Language
English
Requirements
  • Name
  • Age
  • Nationality
  • Company name
  • Email
  • Contact number
tour brief
REHLATI is a series of informative tours for various segments, SCTDA designs attractive itineraries with activities and workshops to introduce our participants to what Sharjah is all about, and through these tours we deliver knowledge on destinations of Sharjah in a very creative way highlighting various pillars of tourism.
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T’amal
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Target Audience
Universities
Schools
Government entities
Students
Tour Guides
Language
Arabic/English
Requirements
  • Name
  • Age
  • Nationality
  • Email
  • Contact Number
tour brief
T’amal is a series of workshops and tours targeting various segments and age groups, these workshops allow the trainees and participants to define the beauty of the Emirate of Sharjah and its destinations through creative art, culture, heritage, history and more.
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Qeyam
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Target Audience
Ages 16-35
Language
Arabic / English
Requirements
  • Name
  • Age
  • Nationality
  • Email
  • Contact number
course brief

Qeyam is a series of training programs targeting youth

Q Represents the 360 ° approach for Qeyam training programs

YAM the Arabic word meaning the sea, reflecting the depth and quality of industry trainings SCTDA offers and delivers

The 5 pillars of QEYAM represents SCTDA corporate colors

Warm Gold (Business): Ebd’a

A training program that will allow trainees to develop their understanding of startups in the tourism industry and how to launch and conduct them. Entrepreneurs and stakeholders will be trained to offer innovative and smart solutions for destinations in a more sustainable way.

Smart Blue (Education): Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management

Trainees will develop knowledge and assess business opportunities to achieve an in-depth, understanding of what typically characterizes successes and failures and understand the scientific research methods and theories relevant to the tourism industry.

Creative Purple (Arts, Heritage & Culture): Art Management

This training program that allows the trainees to translate their understanding of the Emirate of Sharjah through Art. This program (also referred to as art administration) applies business administration techniques and processes to the art world, including running the daily business operations of art institutions either private or public.

Natural Blue (East Coast): Destination Management

This training program focuses and maintains in-depth local knowledge of the destinations located on the East Coast of Sharjah.

Destination Management East Coast will evaluate strategic implications of the tourism and event industry for sustainable tourism destination development.

Radiant Orange (Adventure, Leisure, Shopping, City Breaks, Events & Festivals): Sport Management

This training program will provide a strong theoretical and practical foundation in sport leadership, athletic administration, sport ethics, sport marketing, event management, facility management, research methods, and legal aspects of sport.

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IBTASEM Children’s Workshops
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Target Audience
Ages 4-17
Language
Arabic / English
Requirements
  • Name
  • Age
  • Nationality
  • School name
  • Parents contact
  • Email
course brief
Ibtasem is a series of workshops and activities that highlight the importance of children’s involvement in tourism through art.
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IBTASEM Children’s Tours
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Target Audience
Ages 4-17
Requirements
  • Name
  • Age
  • Nationality
  • School name
  • Parents contact
  • Email
tour brief
IBTASEM is a series of educational tours for children and accompanying adults, guided by licensed tour guides from Sharjah that simplify the history, culture and art of the region for children to understand.
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The Young Emirati youth camp
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Target Audience
Ages 11-16
Language
Arabic / English
Requirements
  • Name
  • Age
  • Nationality
  • School name
  • Parents contact
  • Email
course brief
This training program will cultivate tourism knowledge in the growing young generation of the Emirate of Sharjah to promote Sharjah as a destination. The program aims to develop the young trainees’ capabilities and foster their ability to work with different cultures, the trainees will develop a stronger tourism understanding and basic principles of tour guiding exposing them to new expectations, responsibilities, and challenges.
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