HTM-445 Community Based Tourism Planning
RPM-636 Advanced Sustainable
Community
Based
Tourism Planning
Summer 2010
Ecuador, South America
2nd Summer Session
Trip to Ecuador Schedule: June 29 – July 20th
Two more Ecuador information sessions have been added!!!!
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Program Overview:
The Department of Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management is offering a second summer session course that includes a 22 day trip to Ecuador, South America. This trip is designed to teach the student about international tourism planning, while working with the community on service learning projects. The course includes in-class instruction prior to leaving for Ecuador and will also meet the week following the trip for review and discussion. While in Ecuador, students will spend time in Quito and Ayampe. Students will develop a comprehensive tourism plan for the town of Ayampe while observing and experience the tourism product of Ecuador. Student s will attend classes, collect data, meet with stakeholders and participate in organized excursions. There will be allotted free time during some of the afternoons and weekends to allow students time to study and explore Ecuador.
UNCG students will get six academic credits. The course carries a SVL marker. Space is limited to 12 students. (Subject to final approval)
Approximate Cost:
The project cost of the program is $2400 (subject to change and final approval)- 6 Academic Credit hours from UNCG
- All lodging costs while in Ecuador
- 7 nights in Quito
- 12nights in Ayampe
- 2 nights in Alandaluz
- All transportation while in Ecuador
- Two meals a day (typically breakfast and lunch)
- International Health Insurance
- Other Covered Costs
- Tour of Downtown Quito
- Tour of Mitad Del Mundo
- Entrance fee into two museums
- Tour of La Ruta de Cirilo
- Whale watching
- Exit tax from Ecuador
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Tentative Travel Schedule:
June 24th-26th Location – Greensboro, USA
Activities – In-Class instruction, initiate group projects and
tourism audit, finalize trip plans
June 29th - Arrive in Quito, Ecuador
June 30th-July1 – 2ndLocation – Quito
Activities – Group work and programming for Ayampe
Tours - Downtown Quito, Mitad Del Mundo, Telefirico
July 2nd – 16th Location – Ayampe, Alandaluz, & Puerto Lopez
Activities – Tourism audit, School programming, beach
beautification, community assessment, present final project
Tours Puerto Lopez, Jipijapa, Montanita, Cantalapiedra
July 17th – 19th Location –Quito, & Otavalo
Activities - Submit final written project
Tours – Otavalo
July 20th Location – Return Home
Information Session
(You must attend one to be eligible to go on the trip)
September 23 - HHP Dean's Conference Room 400B, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
September 28 - EUC Room TBD, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
September 29 - HHP Dean's Conference Room 400B, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
October 1 - HHP Dean's Conference Room 400B, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
October 6 - EUC Room TBD, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
October 19th, 5-7pm HHP 400B Deans Conference Rm
October 22nd, 5-7pm HHP 124
Payment Schedule:
• December 11th 2008: $500 non-refundable fee• January 22st, 2009: $600
• February 19th 2009: $650
• March 23 2009: Final Payment of $650(or evidence of financial aid award)
• June 1st 2009: Travel plans must be finalized
Application and Letter of Reference:
Students interested in the trip must contact David Cardenas and complete a preliminary application located on the IPC website. In addition, students must submit 1 copy of their transcript and a letter of recommendation to David Cardenas.Download Application (IPC)
Reference Letter
Grants/Scholarships:
Qualified students may also apply for Summer Financial Aid (at the Office Financial Aid) after March 1st, 2010. Additional scholarship and funding may be available. Please contact David Cardenas (dacarden@uncg.edu) for more information.Links of Interest:
Ayampe, EcuadorLa Tortuga, Ayampe Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador
Machalilla National Park
Alandaluz
For More Information:
David Cardenas
Department of Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management
UNCG
422 HHP Building
Greensboro, NC 27402
336-334-4738 or dacarden@uncg.edu
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