New hotel school to train next generation of hospitality workers

The next generation of hospitality workers will be able to get job-ready training at the new hotel school.

Premier and Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, Jeremy Rockliff launched Visitor Experience Training’s (VXT) new hotel school on Sunday.

“The tourism and hospitality sector is a jobs powerhouse, employing one in eight Tasmanians,” Premier Rockliff said.

“We know there is already strong demand for this workforce across our State and that’s why we are investing in practical, job-ready training for the next generation of tourism and hospitality workers.”

Visitor Experience Training is a purpose-built organisation that trains the hospitality and tourism workforce to deliver the Tasmanian experience.

“We have committed $1.3 million through our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future to support VXT to deliver short courses to upskill Tasmanians in areas such as housekeeping, food and beverage service, front-of-house training and bar operators,” Premier Rockliff said.

“Through this investment, we are helping grow the workforce our visitor economy needs.”

The Tasmanian Government is the strongest supporter of the tourism and hospitality industry, investing an additional $12 million into the Visitor Economy Strategy.

“We’ve also launched a $50 million Regional Tourism Loan Scheme and will also deliver a $500,000 Regional Hospitality Revival Fund,” Premier Rockliff said.

“Building on Tasmania’s reputation as a world-leading tourism destination is an important part of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future, and we will continue to invest in this sector.”