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implementation of genuine internship practices by highlighting deficiencies and indicating ways to bridge the gap 
between educational theory and actual practice.
Action 2: Active Government Involvement 
When a country’s economy depends heavily upon the hospitality industry, the government should take 
some measures to ensure its continuity and future. Government, in particular the Ministry of Education and Culture, 
needs to invest more in the industry by enhancing its involvement, which could take a number of forms, ranging 
from informational campaigns to public high schools, organization of in-school presentations by prominent industry 
leaders, and the provision of special permission to conduct educational field trips to hospitality establishments. An 
even more effective measure is the involvement of the Cyprus Tourism Organization (CTO), a statutory semi-
governmental body which aims to organize and promote tourism in Cyprus, in an effort to promote the industry’s 
image and reputation in order to attract qualified individuals to its ranks.