Yuva Tourism Club

Coordinator : Dr.V.Lakshmi

The Ministry of Tourism has initiated establishing ‘YUVA Tourism Clubs’ as a part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations.

AIM :

• The aim of the Tourism clubs is to use the advantage of tourism to educate and inform learners in fun and engaging ways thus helping the learners to grow and become sensitive to diverse cultures.

VISION :

• The vision is to nurture and develop young ambassadors of Indian tourism who would become aware of tourism possibilities in India, appreciate our rich cultural heritage and develop an interest and passion for tourism. These young ambassadors would be catalysts for promoting tourism in India. Participation in Tourism Clubs is also expected to facilitate development of soft skills like teamwork, management, leadership besides encouraging adoption of responsible tourism practices and concern for sustainable tourism.

OBJECTIVES :

• Through tourism clubs activities, students would gain exposure to the rich diversity of India and value its rich civilization. Tourism would enhance their sense of belongingness towards the nation. Encourage youth to build a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship and inclusivity.
• Tourism offers a great opportunity to explore India’s rich cultural heritage. In a world becoming more digital and virtual, tourism offers the possibility for learners to increase their awareness and develop a broader perspective. Tourism as well helps young to discover their heritage which enables a deeper understanding of themselves and their cultural roots.
• Tourism Clubs are a step in that direction that aid in promoting responsible and sustainable tourism in the country as it aims to educate citizens of tomorrow at the grassroots level. Tourism helps in developing concerns for economic, social and environmental issues which are crucial to reduce its negative impact.

The major objectives of the proposed mission are to :

• Enable learners to appreciate the importance of travel and tourism;
• Ignite a passion for tourism and its value in learners;
• Educate learners regarding the rich natural & cultural travel heritage present in our villages, towns, cities, and states;
• Sensitize learners to various elements of travel;
• Encourage, teach and propagate responsible tourism practices;
• Improve physical & mental health through exploratory, adventure and sports tourism; spread awareness about tourism opportunities at an early stage and encourage learners to be skilled professionals and entrepreneurs in the hospitality and tourism sector.

Tourism Clubs focus on Heritage Education through various co-curricular activities in the college, plays a major role in the all-round development of a learners personality. Clubs are constituted from different programs in the college to conduct various activities. Learners work and involve themselves in areas of their interest and skill. Clubs, thus, enable learners to acquire important skills like teamwork, management, leadership, and service. Tourism Clubs are very similar in this regard. The activities taken up by College under Heritage Education are associated with local history, art, culture etc. Tourism in many ways is another medium for the communication of ideals of Heritage & Culture Education. Tourism Clubs, thus, integrate smoothly with the Heritage Education efforts of college.