Image: On the Map [4 week]

On the Map [4 week]

Quinta Pedagógica Alão Radical·2580 Alenquer, Portugal

Global Volunteer

Volunteer in NGOs, Schools, or Foundations in various Countries/Territories.

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
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
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
Week 2
Map out the undervalued tourist attractions in the visited cities and develop comprehensive plans to enhance visibility, improve experiences, and promote sustainable tourism.
Engage with the local residents in order to gain insights into the community perspectives that go beyond the typical tourist attractions
Conduct surveys and focus groups to gather information on current children activities practices, to develop in the institution an creat advertising campaigns
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.
Contact with possible partners to creat partnerships
Week 3
Workshop: Leveraging social media and online platforms for tourism growth
Workshop: introducing the principles of sustainable tourism, discussing its importance and benefits for local communities.
Workshops: Creating an strategy for your local business.
Workshop: Basic of photography and marketing for begginers. Branding for local business & attraction campaigns.
Hold workshops in different regions or cities to empower local businesses and communities across multiple areas.
Week 4
Acticity: Practical photography & content creation
Activity: Social media setup, content uploading and optimization
Encourage collaboration between local businesses and community members to create a unified tourism promotion strategy.
Develop a shared marketing toolkit that can be used to promote attractions
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.

Working hours

Monday to Sunday

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Process

The steps involved in being selected for this opportunity.
Canada
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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