Capacity Building
In-country training (Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia) on the following:
- Training of 50 Spa Operators in each country on European standards of spa operations and safety.
- Training of 50 Spa Therapists in each country in international and European vocational standards, suitable for the employment needs of each region.
- Asian spa therapists will be trained on European massage techniques using the CIBTAC syllabus at CIBTAC accredited centres.
- Training of 1,000 Spa Therapists in each country.Trainers will conduct in-house training of spa therapists using a comprehensive training manual for spa therapists.
- Training of 4 Spa Associations on Grant Management. Officers of the Spa Associations of the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia will be trained and monitored on how to manage an EU assisted project.
Development of the following information materials:
- Project website on Operations and Safety Manual for Spa Therapists
Business meetings:
- Two Business meetings conducted in each country between spa operators and tour operatorsof travel packages for European travelers that will include spa visitsof actual bookings by European travelers