Connecting Canadians Internationally/Nationally
The Canadian Academy of Travel & Tourism seeks to connect their Academy high school students and Academy teachers with the wider world and, in turn, offer the multiple implication of such a relationship. To enhance students’ and teachers' global, national and provincial Travel and Tourism education and experiences, the Academy program would like to encourage national and provincial initiatives as well as partnership with the Academy schools involved in the Global Travel & Tourism Partnership. Join our Academy students and teachers across Canada as they demonstrate their Tourism Ambassador skills!
Aims
- To prepare for work and daily life in an increasing global economic environment
- To improve skills in communication and information technology use
- To impart knowledge and experience about own country and other countries
- To foster mutual understanding and friendship
- To develop tolerance and respect for other cultures, histories and life styles
Key Components (Levels of commitment are varied and flexible)
Level 1 Information Exchange
Pen pal initiative, post cards, messages, letters, discussions forums, statistics; begin with a focus on tourism activity and facilities in the location of the respective partner schools
Level 2 Project with Specific Outcomes
Newsletter, brochure, solution to problem, completion of task; provide opportunities to link activity to curriculum requirements in different partner schools i.e. research projects, product creation and/or discussion forum;
Level 3 Exchange VisitAppropriate after the culmination of some of the activities above; can be developed as a simulation only or as a real life experience with costings, itinerary, timings, activities etc.
Who Benefits?
- Students: The expansion of student opportunities through culture awareness, social development, awareness of national and global economy and its relevance to employment opportunities plus development of technology skills
- Educators: The sharing of good educational practices through an original curricula resource material base, increase national and global perspectives that counteract insularity and ethnocentricity
- Industry: A heightened awareness of industry partners nationally and international while positioning these companies as proactive thinkers regarding the future travel tourism workforce
Where to Go for More Info
For more information contact the Executive Director of the Canadian Academy of Travel & Tourism Foundation:
Bonnie Stevens
Canadian Academy of Travel & Tourism
170 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 1104
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5V5
(t) 613-231 6949
(f) 613-231-6853
(e) bstevens@cthrc.ca
(w) http://www.cthrc.ca/
