Image: On the Map [6 weeks]

On the Map [6 weeks]

JR's House·Yerevan, Armenia

Global Volunteer

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English

These are the locally spoken languages that you’ll have to know.
Project
The project aims to contribute to SDG #8 by enhancing the capacity of local communities to build a promote sustainable local tourism activities that bring revenue and boost employavility in the region.
This project contributes to,
Image: Decent Work And Economic Growth - Target 8.9

Decent Work And Economic Growth - Target 8.9

By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

Role

Project Activities

Week 1
Preparing the activities that will be done in the following weeks and receiving feedback from the partners and AIESEC
Create an implementation plan on how the project should unfold and determine materials to be used
Coordinate with managers and staff to ensure events run smoothly.
Onboarding space with partner representatives to understand the current scenario, beneficiaries and discuss about the outcome of the project
Introductory session with the beneficiaries, presentation of the volunteers and project objectives.
Run the initial assessment needed for measuring the outcome/impact of the project
Week 2
Conduct surveys and focus groups to gather information on current tourism practices, local culture, and community needs.
Engage with the local residents in order to gain insights into the community perspectives that go beyond the typical tourist attractions
Travel to nearby cities and visits to local realities, rather than the stereotypical tourist sights.
Assist in promoting events to guests and encouraging participation.
Map out the undervalued tourist attractions in the visited cities and develop comprehensive plans to enhance visibility, improve experiences, and promote sustainable tourism.
Plan and deliver a small local attraction campaign to promote the workshops and activities to be run in week 3 and 4. You can use mouth to mouth promotion and visit local business to directly invite people.
Week 3
Workshop: Basic of photography and marketing for begginers. Branding for local business & attraction campaigns.
Support reception staff by helping with check-ins, check-outs, and general guest information.
Welcome guests warmly and assist with their questions and needs.
Hold workshops in different regions or cities to empower local businesses and communities across multiple areas.
Workshops: Creating an strategy for your local business.
Workshop: introducing the principles of sustainable tourism, discussing its importance and benefits for local communities.
Workshop: Leveraging social media and online platforms for tourism growth
Week 4
Encourage collaboration between local businesses and community members to create a unified tourism promotion strategy.
Support reception staff by helping with check-ins, check-outs, and general guest information.
Provide personalized recommendations for local sights, restaurants, and activities.
Plan virtual campaign to promote the places of value you map out at the begging of the project. The objective is to put those places on the map of local and international tourist.
Develop a shared marketing toolkit that can be used to promote attractions
Acticity: Practical photography & content creation
Activity: Social media setup, content uploading and optimization
Week 5
Map and reach out to stakeholders that can help and/or invest on local tourism and present your main findings.
Run a virtual campaign to promote the places of value.
Create targeted outreach strategies for engaging with identified stakeholders, including messaging, communication methods, and potential partnership proposals.
Organize an event to celebrate the achievements of the project, recognizing participants and local businesses that have committed to sustainable tourism.
Create an action plan with the beneficiaries in order to continue the strategies created during the project
Assist in promoting events to guests and encouraging participation.
Help plan and set up cultural events, social gatherings, and tours for guests and external visitors.
Week 6
Support reception staff by helping with check-ins, check-outs, and general guest information.
Collect data from beneficiaries (you can use surveys, interviews, focus groups, etc.)
Build final project report and presented to AIESEC members and NGO/non-profit representatives.
Debrief the impact of the project, how the beneficiaries developed, discuss about what went well and even better if and include this in the report
Analyse data to determinate outcome/impact results (level of awareness of beneficiaries post-project activities).
Closing day with beneficiaries
Week 7
Week 8

Working hours

Monday to Friday

1:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Process

The steps involved in being selected for this opportunity.
Estimated process time is not yet available.

Logistics

What you’ll be provided with during your stay

Benefits of becoming a Global Volunteer

Learn about the Sustainable Development Goals and participate in a social project designed for impact.
International Exposure - Experience new cultures and industries.
Develop your Leadership (our programs can help you develop the following leadership values: striving for excellence, demonstrating integrity, activating leadership, acting sustainably, enjoying participation and living diversity).
Receive AIESEC Support for Selection (assistance with your application to opportunities and decision making process).
Receive AIESEC Support after Selection (Visa support, help in finding and providing accommodation, assisting during first day of work).

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