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Mutual RecognitionArrangementNTPBPerformanceappraisalPerformanceassessmentPerformanceindicatorRCCRecognitionRegistrationRITSRPLRQFSRSSkills PassportSRAStandardTourism Job TitleTourism ProfessionalTPCBTRGVAPindividual, approved by the awarding body but working for theApproved Centre, who monitors and supervises the operation of thequalifications awarding scheme;A mutual recognition arrangement (MRA) is an internationalagreement designed to promote economic integration and increasedtrade between nations. This is achieved by reducing regulatoryimpediments to the movement of goods and services;National Tourism Professional Board refers to a Board for tourismprofessionals which shall be composed of representatives from thepublic and private sectors including the academe and other relevanttourism stakeholders, to be determined by the respective ASEANNTOs;The act of estimating or judging a person’s performance;The activity of evaluating a person’s performance;The expected level of desired performance;Recognition of Current Competencies;Refers to acceptance by the TPCB of a demonstration of compliancewith requirements set out in the ACCSTP;Refers to inclusion of duly certified tourism professionals onto ATPRS;Roadmap for Integration of Tourism Sector (ASEAN);Recognition of Prior Learning;Regional Qualifications Framework and Skills Recognition System;A Skills Passport may be designed as a typical bound booklet in whichverified entries are made, or it may exist as a protected on-lineportfolio. A Skills Passport can provide individuals with a verifiedrecord of their skills, qualifications and achievements, hosted online;Skills Recognition Audit;The desired level of performance;refers to a specific job position in the tourism sector as specified inthe CATC and ACCSTP Framework;refers to a natural person who holds the nationality of an ASEANMember State certified by the TCPB;Tourism Professional Certification Board refers to the governmentboard and/or agency authorised by the government of each ASEANMember State primarily responsible for the assessment andcertification of Tourism Professionals;Technical Reference Group;Vientiane Action Plan.P a g e | x
Executive summaryIn 2015, the ASEAN Economic Community will come into being, with one of its keyelements being the mutual recognition of professional qualifications within theCommunity. The ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Tourism Professionals (MRA-TP) is one forward-looking initiative designed to enable the mobility of employment forskilled tourism labour within each Member State. The key to this arrangement isrecognition of skills and qualifications of working tourism professionals from differentASEAN countries.In order to function effectively, the MRA - TP requires an infrastructure operating at boththe ASEAN and Member State level. The ASEAN Framework Agreement on MRAs (1998) andthe ASEAN MRA on Tourism Professionals (2009) provides guidance for these mechanisms,and draws on the experience and expertise available through the development of otherMRAs internationally.This Handbook has been produced as an essential reference to the key policies, processesand implementation guidelines for the MRA – TP, and is provided for National TourismOrganizations in ASEAN. It can be disseminated to staff within NTOs who are responsiblefor manpower planning, HRD, training and qualifications.Recognition & Eligibility of Foreign Tourism ProfessionalsThe ASEAN MRA on Tourism Professionals will provide a mechanism for agreement on theequivalence of tourism certification procedures and qualifications across ASEAN. WhenASEAN nations mutually recognise each other’s qualifications this will encourage a freeand open market for tourism labour across the region and boost the competitiveness ofthe tourism sector in each ASEAN nation, while at the same time attracting needed talentto meet local skills shortages. The eligibility to work in a host country will of course besubjected to prevailing domestic laws and regulations of the host country.In order for a Foreign Tourism Professional to be recognised by other ASEAN MemberStates and to be eligible to work in a host country, they will need to possess a validtourism competency certificate in a specific tourism job title as specified in the CommonASEAN Tourism Curriculum (CATC), issued by the Tourism Professional Certification Board(TPCB) in an ASEAN Member State.It is important to recognise that while the MRA on Tourism Professionals will be active,the application and implementation by the various tourism educational and trainingproviders in each country will be voluntary. This is especially true in terms of quality ofinstruction, evaluation and standards of curriculum development.The Key MRA ComponentsThe MRA – TP model consists of six mechanisms or components:P a g e | 1
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ANNEX II: The Tourism Professional
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