the ilo skills for trade and economy diversification tool is being used to identify how skills can boost productivity and competitiveness in the sector the project focuses particularly on the skills needed for the success of small and medium sized tourism enterprises and is partnering with provincial government departments of tourism and labour employers workers and education and training institutions based on identified skills gaps and needs the project is preparing a skills strategy which recognises the need to upgrade skills in smes and improve marketing and planning business capabilities with capacity develop implications for relevant technical vocational education and training institutions and local government stakeholders