Club Activities

The following are the activities suggested for the club according to class group and roles of members

Note : Since the activities of the club will be a healthy mix of in-school and outside school with both being complimentary, it will help to have learners from class 7 onward who may need relatively less support and help from older students and teachers as compared to learners below class 7.

Members (Classes 7 to 10)

To participate in weekly or fortnightly competitions like essay writing, logo designing, quiz, drawing and painting, poster making, acting and debating, etc. held under topics and prompts involving Indian tourism.
To travel to locations during off-peak periods as part of a school group, in turn boosting the local economy. In specific locations, it is recommended for members to get involved with local community and offer their skills and ideas to better the tourist experiences through structured interactions with the location's tourism staff and administration.
To take up or adopt tourism hotpots near and around school areas and offer their services through volunteering and idea generation in order to boost tourism potential of the same.

Organization of Activities (Class 11)

To take responsibility for conducting and preparing all activities associated with the Tourism Club in and outside of school. Activities include purposes like awareness, engagement, action, discussion, community interaction, and fundraising among many others.
To initiate discussions with teachers and learners for the inclusion of travel and tourism into curricular activities wherever relevant.
To liaison with relevant stakeholders inside and outside of school to organize sustainable and responsible tours in line with UN SDG agendas.
To create opportunities for learners/members to interact, appreciate, and understand local culture and ways of life during travel tours. The conducting class will seek the Student Body's permission and approval on the different activities, the learner members will engage in, at a particular tourism location.
To create interesting travel itineraries with lesser- known destinations and deeper history, tapping into the curiosity and the spirit of adventure in student members.

Student Body & Office Bearers (Class 12)

To create and maintain a Tourism Club Event and Program Calendar while keeping in mind school holidays, festivals, and others.
To interact with other clubs and teacher in-charges of the school in cases where their help may be required.
To meet on a regular basis to discuss if activities are aligned to vision and course and do necessary corrections, if required.

Proposed List of Activities

Arranging talks/lectures by eminent scholars and experts
Presentations, Notice Boards, and Exhibitions on educational material provided by the Department of Tourism, Government of Uttar Pradesh
Conducting quiz programs on Indian tourism and heritage.
Projects for conservation work, adoption of historical monuments and other tourist locations near the school.
Penpal scheme (inter-state sharing of views) on tourism and what each of their state offers for tourism.
Walk tours in local city/town exploring local craft, cuisine, tourist places, and experiences
Nature walks/excursions to local parks, areas of biodiversity, and also agrarian sites.
Involving students in giving their ideas for tourism and providing feedback on existing tourist experiences in the town/city.
Tourism Ideathons can be set up by the club in the school - where students are challenged creatively to come up with ideas for new tourist experiences with reference to their locality and audience context, and sometimes even going beyond it.
Setting up of Tourism Stall in school where students can market and promote tourist experiences in the city/town to fellow students.
Allocating a particular day of every week as a Tourism Trip Day with each week being mapped with a particular tourism theme like adventure, spiritual, nature, wildlife, heritage, etc. Students who are interested hop on to the school transport system on that particular day and time to go a particular location every week in line with the theme. This creates opportunities for regular tourism and also adds fun learning, and friendly element to school on that particular day.

Proposed List of Activities for Trips/Projects Outside School

Undertaking projects to study local monuments and places of history.
Adopting a specific tourist location/ experience and taking charge of their digital promotion, marketing efforts, and other areas where such tourist experiences are lacking.
Inter-state cultural exchange of students where students present unique tourist offerings and stories of their State / UT in another State / UT.

Proposed list of Topics the Club can cover and address and can inform the student members

A career in Tourism and Hospitality
The importance of Tourism
Tourism as an uplifter from Poverty
Environmental impacts of tourism
Regenerative and Sustainable Tourism
Role of Media & Journalism in Tourism

The psychology behind why we travel
Tourism and social entrepreneurship
Evolution of Tourism
Tourism of the Future: The integration of technology
VR, AR, MR: Tourism in the Metaverse
Specific spotlight on particular locations, case studies, or inspirational stories

Proposed List of Events and Gatherings

Arranging audio-visual programs for government school students, students in other schools and the community.
Casual meetings in tourist locations by coordinating with clubs of the other schools in the vicinity.
Arranging trips to local tourist experiences which are fun and safe.
Guided trips to state and national events and festivals around tourism.