AFGHANISTAN TRAINING
August 1st, 2004
BY KEITH NUTHALL
A NASCENT tourism hotspot is being nurtured by the United Nations in Afghanistan, where the former Taliban government exploded the famous Bamiyan Buddha statues. The site also sports other archaeological remains and the scenic Band-i-Amir Lake, so is being visited by Kabul ex-pats Kabul and wealthier Afghans. The UN says guesthouses and a hotel are already being built to meet this demand, and has started training local war widows in providing travel hospitality services. The courses are being funded by the Japan Cooperation International Agency.
A NASCENT tourism hotspot is being nurtured by the United Nations in Afghanistan, where the former Taliban government exploded the famous Bamiyan Buddha statues. The site also sports other archaeological remains and the scenic Band-i-Amir Lake, so is being visited by Kabul ex-pats Kabul and wealthier Afghans. The UN says guesthouses and a hotel are already being built to meet this demand, and has started training local war widows in providing travel hospitality services. The courses are being funded by the Japan Cooperation International Agency.
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