Infotep enhances infrastructure to address growing tourism demands

Santo Domingo.- Rafael Santos Badía, General Director of the National Institute for Technical and Professional Training (Infotep), emphasized the institution’s proactive response to the evolving demands of the tourism sector and the broader economy. He noted that Infotep has significantly enhanced its physical and technological infrastructure to align with the requirements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

To support this initiative, the institution has established a multimedia classroom for creating virtual content and launched an Infotep-Huawei Technology Academy. This academy aims to cultivate a pool of ICT talent equipped with advanced technological skills essential for the growth of the Dominican industrial landscape.

Infotep also implements dual training programs directly within hotel environments, ensuring that students benefit from 80% practical experience and 20% theoretical learning. He highlighted the School of Hospitality, Gastronomy, and Pastry in La Altagracia, where over 15,000 technicians have been trained for the tourism sector.

Looking ahead, the establishment of a new tourism school in Sabana de la Mar is planned, following renovations to the former Villa Suiza hotel. This school will focus on cultivating hospitality specialists.

Additionally, the transformation of the Guarocuya Hotel in Barahona into a training school for the tourism and hotel industry was discussed, aimed at serving the Enriquillo region and preparing candidates for the forthcoming tourist center in Pedernales.