Hopes a basic two-week in-house hospitality course could be the blueprint for helping tourism plug workforce gaps.

The Ministry of Social Development and Hilton Lake Taupo have launched the initiative -- giving people a taste of working in all areas of the hotel.

They then have an opportunity to join a team.

Hotel Manager Tracey Poole joined Heather du Plessis Allan Drive to discuss the hospitality worker shortage solution.

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