Govt. College for Women (A) . Best practices of Department of Tourism and Travel Management 1. Title of the practice:  “Internship (Trainning) Programe For 48 Days” in collaboration with Tourism Corporation 2. Objective of the practice:  To provide practical experience to the students of tourism on basic operational activities at a tourist destination (centre/office) or hotel.  To provide practical training in the areas of reception, front office, housekeeping, food production and beverage etc which are key departments of a tourist accommodation/ hotel.  To encourage the students to learn various problems or procedure relating to tourists when they arrived at a particular tourist destination. 3. Context:  Though our students well versed in theoretically equipped in tourism management but they lagging behind in practical knowledge.  Due to this reason department has arranged the lengthy and useful training in all aspects of tourism industry with the association of APTDC, Vijayawada. 4. Practice:  We started this program from 2006 onwards and our students involved very enthusiastically to gain the practical knowledge.  Our students were deputed for practical knowledge (internship) at various tourist places in Andhra Pradesh namely Vijayawada- Bhavani Island, Vijayawada- Berm Park, Amaravthi- Archaeological Museum, - suryalanka beach etc every year.  Usually, students deputed for this training in summer after the completion of 4th semester course.

Best Practices by the Departments, Government College for Women (A), Guntur, Andhra Pradesh Page 97 5. Evidences of success:  Students are showing keen interest to undergo this internship training and submitting project work record.  Students actively participating in various activities and supporting the staff and tourists at their allotted internship training centers.  After the successful completion of training they were awarded participation certificates by the concerned authorities.  The department is maintaining a book of record with mentioning all the particulars of the students every year.  Some of the meritorious students that who were proved their Excellency in training are offered various jobs from various institutions relating to tourism. 6. Problems encountered:  Students are facing difficulty regarding boarding and lodging facilities during training period.  It is a big burden for our students to bare the expenses in their training program as most of the students are belongs to lower middle class. 7. Resources required:  Financial support or the stipend required from the college or APTDC or other Govt. tourism agencies.

Best Practices by the Departments, Government College for Women (A), Guntur, Andhra Pradesh Page 98 Internship Completion Certificates given by Tourism Corporation, Andhra Pradesh

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