Mastercard, U21Global launches schorlarship fo women in Tourism

New Delhi, Apr 13 (UNI) MasterCard International, in association with U21Global, has launched a U21Global Scholarship Program for Women in the field of Travel and Tourism.

The program comprises 20 scholarships for the U21Global Executive Diploma of Business Administration that can articulate into The University of Nottingham MSc in Tourism and Travel Management.

Organizations from the travel and tourism industry across Asia/Pacific will be invited to nominate female employees, who, they believe will benefit most the scholarship.

''As part of our commitment to research and education, and in celebration of our 20th anniversary, MasterCard International is pleased to launch this scholarship program, in association with U21Global,'' MasterCard International, senior business leader Georgette Tan said.

The travel and tourism industry boom has generated employment for millions and needs trained professionals tackle the volume of travelers and their demands for better and innovative service.

At present there is already a growing shortage of travel and tourism professionals, especially in the booming Chinese and Indian markets.

The course will focus on diverse aspects of tourism management, including people management, financial resources management, market research, marketing and strategy, eBusiness, tourism policy and planning, cultural and heritage tourism, consumer behavior, sustainability and service delivery.

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