Tunisia - Hotel Training Project

Document of The World Bank FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Report No. 4588 PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT TUNISIA HOTEL TRAINING PROJECT (Loan 1029-TUN) June 24, 1983 Europe, Middle East and North Africa Region Urban Division I This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization.  FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT TUNISIA HOTEL TRAINING PROJECT (Loan 1029-TUN) Table of Contents Page PREFACE i BASIC DATA SHEETS ii HIGHLIGHTS I. INTRODUCTION ..................................... 1 Sources of Information. 1 The Tourism Sector. 1 Employment, Education and Training for the Hotel Industry. 2 II. PROJECT IDENTIFICATION, PREPARATION .3 Project Preparation. 3 Alternative Components (Tourism, Maintenance Staff). 3 Appraisal. 3 Issues. 4 Targets and Goals. 4 Covenants. 4 Project Description. 5 III. IMPLEMENTATION. 5 Conditions of Effectiveness and Start-Up 5 Initial Problems of Project Execution 6 Revisions to Project. 6 Implementation Schedule. 8 Reporting Requirements. 8 Results and Experience with Procurement 9 Project Costs. 9 Disbursements and Financial Sources 10 Performance of Contractors, Suppliers, and Technical Assistance Team .......i ...... 10 This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization.  Table of ContElnts (Cont'd) Page IV. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE .... .......... 11 V. INSTITUTIONAL AND PERFORMANfCE DEVELOPMENT ........ 12 Performance of Borrower ancd Modifications to t:he Structure of ONTT . . .................. 12 Legal Framework for Hotel 7raining .... ........ 12 VI. BANK'S ROLE ...................................... 13 VII. CONCLUSIONS ....................................... 15 ANNEX I: Table 1: Summary Indicators of Tourism Development Table 2: Maanpower Projections (Level IV) 1974-1983 Table 3: Yanpower Projections (Level IV) 1974-81 and Utilization of Training Capacitv Table 4: Tvpical Training Center Table 4a: Capacity of Hotel Training System Table 5: Project Costs Table 5a: Statement of Expenditures Table 6: Disbursements Table 7: Student Enrollment 1971-1980 Table 8: Number of Students and Cost of Training Table 9: Operating Costs, by School Table IC: Costs of Operation. of Schools Table 1I: SOGHRA: Hotels Bulla Regia and Kerkouane Actual and Projected Results ANNEX I Chart I: Technical Assistarce Chart II: Comparative Project Scheduling MAP  TUNISIA HOTEL T.RAIN7NG PROJECT (Loan 1029-TUN) P R E F A C E Loan 1029-TUN for the Hotel Training Project was signed on July 17, 1974. The loan, for US$5.6 million, was closed on December 31, 1980; $0.1 million was cancelled. During implementation, the project's content was revised and the closing date was postponed. This report consists of a Project Completion Report (PCR) prepared by the EMENA Urban Division. The PCR is based on a review of files and documents, interviews with Bank and Borrower staff, and a visit to Tunisia in October, 1980. In accordance with the revised procedures for project performance audit reporting