Tourism Club

Annual Report (2015-16)

1)Participation in the Environment Day Celebration

The teacher co- ordinator and two student members were participated in the Environment Day Celebration organized by DTPC on 5-6-1-2015 at Vilangankunnu. The seminar on ‘ Bio-Diversity in Western Ghut’ was very informative and interesting.

2) Visit to Nearest Tourist Destination

The unit organized a trip to Snehatheeram on 22-6-2015. Members started from here at10.a.m and came back at1.30.p.m. Thirty five students participated in the trip and four teachers accompanied the team.

3) Mulamaholsavam

As part of the International Tourism Day Celebration, the unit arranged an opportunity to the student members to watch the’ Mulamaholsam’ organised by the ‘Oruma’ at Thalikkulam Beach on 22-09-2015. Students enjoyed the exihibition of Bamboo products and tasted different food items made by bamboo rice.

4) Participation in the International Tourism Day Celebration

The teacher co-ordinator and two student members (Sreekumar.K and Akhilesh.K.A) were participated in the International Tourism Day Celabration conducted by DTPC at Damon 27 -9-2015. Mr. Manoj (Project Manager of Avigation Tours) and Mr.Laji George Thomas (Branch Manager of Riya Tour and Travels ) inspired the students through their talks which is based on their practical experiences and knowledge. The visit to Poomala Dam and the meeting and discussion with the members in Punarjani Deaddiction centre were very interesting.

5) Unit Level Competitions

The unit conducted Quiz, Elocution and Painting competitions on 18/1/2016 and selected the particpants to the district level competitions conducted by the DTPC.

6) Participation in the District Camp

Five students from this unit along with the co- ordinator were participated in the District Camp conducted by DTPC on 22nd 23rd of January 2016. Ms.Swathy Suresh won first prize and Mr. Rahul Gosh won consolation prize in the Elocution and Quiz competitions respectively, organized as part of the District Camp.

The district camp was inaugurated by Sri. A. Ratheeshan, District Collector and Chairman, DTPC. On the second day the seminar session was inaugurated by Sri. M.P.Vincent, MLA, Executive Committee Member ,DTPC . The talks on Tourism –A promising Industry of ( by Sri. P. Muralidharan , Tourism Information Officer, Kerala Tourism) and Career Opportunities in Tourism (by Sri.P. Vinayaraj, State Resource Person-Career guidance, Higher Secondary Department) were very informative and thought provoking. The students were enjoyed the site visit to and Garden.

7) Participation in the District Level Quiz Competition

Mr.Rahul Gosh and Ms.Rahana T.J were participated in the District Level Quiz Competition conducted by the Kochi Institute of Management and Technology (KIMAT) on 5/2/2016. The team won First Prize and participated in the State Level Camp conducted by the institution on 27-2-2016.

8) Seminar

The unit organized a seminar for the members on the topic’ Emerging Opportunities in theTourism Sector in Kerala’ on 11-2-29-016. Mr. Robin. C. Koshy, Assistant Professor, Department of Tourism, Little Flower College Guruvayoor delivered the Lecture. The student members were actively interacted with the resource person.