![Charlie Kearney (middle), John McGinley Coach Hire, Letterkenny is pictured receiving his certificates from Tony Lenehan, Fáilte Ireland having completed a foundation in Guiding Skills, also pictured is CTTC Chairman, James McGinley, Letterkenny. [Photo: Derek Cullen, Fáilte Ireland]](http://www.donegaldaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/pr73248_1_Guiding-Skills-for-Donegal.jpg)
Charlie Kearney (middle), John McGinley Coach Hire, Letterkenny is pictured receiving his certificates from Tony Lenehan, Fáilte Ireland having completed a foundation in Guiding Skills, also pictured is CTTC Chairman, James McGinley, Letterkenny. [Photo: Derek Cullen, Fáilte Ireland]
The programme was delivered to maintain and improve standards in the Coach Tourism industry and among the recipients were Charlie Kearney from John McGinley Coach Hire in Letterkenny.
The Foundation in Guiding Skills programme provides participants with a sound understanding and appreciation of Ireland’s rich cultural, built and natural heritage.
It also provided instruction in the principal techniques used both in tour guiding and in tour/group management techniques.
Fáilte Ireland’s Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Liam Campbell, commented “Congratulations to Charlie Kearney, who receives his certificate here today. We believe that the Coach Tourism & Transport Council demonstrates in a very practical way its support of one of Fáilte Ireland’s core strategies to enrich and deepen the visitor’s experience of Ireland by the professionalism and service excellence it delivers through members’ coach drivers.
“Now that the hospitality industry is showing signs of recovery there is an even greater need for professionalism together with strategic training.”