WILLEMSTAD - The Curaçao Tourist Board (CTB), in close collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development, Labor and Welfare (SOAW), the Ministry of Economic Development (MEO) and Curaçao Tropical Spa have set up a tourist massage course for 20 SOAW clients. The course includes theoretical and practical modules and has a three-month duration. Recently, the Minister of Economic Development Ms. Giselle Mc William and the Minister of Social Development, Labor and Welfare Mr. Hensley Koeiman attended one of the training sessions to motivate, inspire and encourage the participants.

The participants will learn massage techniques using natural products such as calabash and coconut, thus offering tourists a unique experience. Also included are the modules: customer service, financial management and English. All who successfully complete the course will be able to offer this experience to tourists in an open-air environment at Curaçao’s public beaches, as well as at hotels and spas. The Curaçao Tourist Board, the Ministry of Social Development, Labor and Welfare and the Ministry of Economic Development best wishes go to all participants in this course.