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##plugins.schemas.marc.fields.title.name## Tourism development and Human Resources challenges (Gjirokastra Region)
 
##plugins.schemas.marc.fields.creator.name## Qiqi, Daniela; Lecturer, Faculty of Education and Social Sciences, Economic Department Gjirokastra University, Albania.
Rova, Lindita; Director of Regional Educational Directorate, Gjirokaster, Albania Assistant Lecturer at Gjirokastra University.
 
##plugins.schemas.marc.fields.description.name## The economic development of many countries in general, depends on a large extent on the development of the tertiary sector and tourism is one of the most important components of this sector. Tourism significantly affects GDP growth, export growth, environmental protection and also employs many people. As a result, many developing countries promote tourism as a tool for economic and social development. In our country tourism development tends to be one of the main ways to alleviate the problem of high unemployment.Human resources play a vital role as an important element in the organization's performance for achieving its economic objectives. This role is increased even more in the case of organizations that provide services. This means that it is necessary to ensure high standards of quality and efficiency of HR. Intendedobjectives can only be achieved by defining the specific needs of human resources development in various segments of the sector.Keyword: Human Resources, Tourism, Training, Education system, Gjirokastra1. The Importance of Tourism DevelopmentTourism is an important economic activity worldwide. There is a direct and anindirect impact of this sector in the economic development and in the number ofemployees. This paper is mainly based on the national and international institution’s databut we must mention that the revenues of this sector are higher than statistic data shows.There are practical difficulties in the right collection of this sector’s data because of thediverse structure of its services and it’s all inclusive nature. However, based on the reportmade by WTTC (World Travel & Tourism Council), we can mention that in Albania thetotal contribution of Tourism & Travel in GDP for 2013 was 68.1 bn ALL or 4,8% ofGDP and it is predicted to grow by 5.5% up to 71.9 bn ALL in 2014. The forecast for2024 shows a growth up to 123.6 bn ALL or 6.1% of GDP.1An element with great importance in the sector of tourism is the number of itsemployees. Referring to the same report made by WTTC (World Travel & Tourism1 WTTC, Travel & Tourism Economic Impact, 2014, Albania, pg 3
 
##plugins.schemas.marc.fields.publisher.name## European Center of Sustainable Development
 
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##plugins.schemas.marc.fields.date.name## 2014-10-01
 
##plugins.schemas.marc.fields.type.name## info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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##plugins.schemas.marc.fields.identifier.name## http://www.ecsdev.org/ojs/index.php/ejsd/article/view/154
10.14207/ejsd.2014.v3n3p211
 
##plugins.schemas.marc.fields.source.name## European Journal of Sustainable Development; Vol 3, No 3; 211-218
2239-6101
2239-5938
 
##plugins.schemas.marc.fields.language.name## eng
 
##plugins.schemas.marc.fields.relation.name## http://www.ecsdev.org/ojs/index.php/ejsd/article/view/154/147
 
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