The Tourism Industry Safety Passport (Matupa) is a tailored safety training program for employees in the accommodation, restaurant, activity, and ski resort sectors.
Completing the course ensures that employees have fundamental knowledge of tourism safety. The goal is to enhance customer safety, prevent accidents, and improve the quality of tourism services. The course also encourages participants to develop their safety skills.
Matupa course is managed by the Finnish National Rescue Association (SPEK) and aims to create a safer working environment in the tourism industry while improving the quality of tourism products and services.
The training consists of lectures, discussions, self-assessments, and group work. It can be divided into two days and combined with a first aid course. The course leader is approved by the Tourism Safety Passport Committee.
Why Choose This Course?
- The Matupa course enhances safety awareness for tourism industry employees and businesses.
- Tourism industry safety skills improve customer and employee safety.
- Safety skills raise the quality of tourism services you provide.
- Participants receive an official safety card, which may be required for certain jobs.
What you'll learn?
- To understand the importance of safety in tourism
- To recognize the unique safety challenges of the tourism industry
- Knowledge about laws and regulations related to safety
- To practice self-directed risk management
- To identify risks in different sectors of tourism
- To act effectively in emergency situations
Price Includes
- The course book
- Coffee service
- Course exam
- Participants who pass the exam receive a Matupa safety card, valid for five years
Price Excludes
- Accommodation and airport transfers are not included. However, we offer affordable package deals for accommodation and transportation. For more information, contact info@xwander.fi
Instructors
Joni Kautto
Safety & Wilderness First Aid Expert
An experienced safety leader specializing in adventure tourism, film productions, and emergency response.
Our instructors are certified to the highest standard in safety and adventure travel.
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What is the cancellation policy?
- Cancellation fee of 100% is charged if cancelled 16 hours or less before the event.
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