Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Hong Kong aims to boost tourism by recruiting ethnic minority talent, addressing language barriers to better serve Muslim travelers from the Middle East and Asia. Hiring more employees from Hong Kong’s ethnic minority groups could enhance the city’s ability to cater to Muslim travelers from the Middle East and Southeast Asia, according to a tourism leader. However, language barriers remain a significant challenge for some individuals seeking opportunities in other industries.
Yu Guangming, deputy general manager of the China Travel Service, emphasized on Wednesday that the company aims to recruit more staff from ethnic minority backgrounds to leverage their linguistic and cultural expertise. Yu made these remarks during a job fair organized by the Labour Department and the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), an initiative aimed at improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities. Yu also highlighted that the recruitment initiative aligns with the Belt and Road Initiative, which fosters economic collaboration between Hong Kong and regions like the Middle East and South Asia.
This ambitious global development strategy, spearheaded by Beijing, seeks to establish a trade network linking over 100 economies. The Hong Kong government announced that the job fair would feature participation from 50 organizations, offering more than 3,100 job openings. Available roles ranged from chefs and clinic assistants to.
