ASEAN MUTUAL RECOGNITION ARRANGEMENT ON TOURISM ...

can be made. The job seeker will need to ensure verification of his/her certificates bythe national TPCB to ensure they match the requirements of the Common ASEAN TourismCurriculum (CATC). Once the certificates are validated, and if the job seeker matches therequirements of the job, then an interview will take place and subject to job offer, awork permit will be provided by the host country.1.9 Principles for Recognition & Eligibility of Foreign Tourism ProfessionalsAn ASEAN MRA on Tourism Professionals will provide a mechanism for agreement on theequivalence of tourism certification procedures and qualifications across ASEAN. Oncethis is achieved, ASEAN nations will mutually recognise each other’s qualifications fortourism. This will encourage a free and open market for tourism labour across the regionand boost the competitiveness of the tourism sector in each ASEAN nation.The qualification of a Foreign Tourism Professional may be recognised by other ASEANMember States, and if such qualification is recognised, they may be eligible to work in ahost country provided that they possess a valid tourism competency certificate in aspecific tourism job title as specified in the Common ASEAN Tourism Curriculum (CATC),issued by the Tourism Professional Certification Board (TPCB) in an ASEAN Member State.The eligibility to work in a host country will be subjected to prevailing domestic laws andregulations of the host country.Figure 1-3 The MRA-TP ProcessP a g e | 10