IQAC, Amity Institute of Travel and Tourism organized “Refuse to Use- Tour & DIY on sustainable solutions of a Tourist Destination” which was open to all student participants from Amity University, Mumbai & other Colleges. The event was held in full offline mode in the campus from 10:30 a.m to 06:00 p.m on 08th April 2022. The event was graced by Hon. VC Sir A. W. Santosh Kumar. The exhibit was fathered by the students of AITT adhering to this year’s theme Rewind, Relive, Revive as integral part of the sustainability. The exhibit was an experiential tour depicting life cycle of Destination – Khonoma Village, Nagaland. Different phases of destination were created such as Houses of Villagers, Festivals, Hunting & Killing, Council Meetings & Protest, Sanctuary, Tourism, War Cemetery & lastly the most important i.e. Sustainable Solutions to uplift the destination.
The exhibit had 40 registrations from various schools of Amity University, Mumbai.
2. Objective(s) of the Event
The objective of this event was to offer an experiential tour depicting the life cycle of destination through the lens of sustainability. Keeping in mind this year’s theme, aim was to accord students with in-depth knowledge of specific destination. This event has shed light on how a destination has to be uplifted by using sustainable ways also how tourism plays vital role in enhancing the social environment of destination. Aim was to make them work as one team and give them real time understanding of various aspects of management. DIY(Do it yourself) counter was aimed to give all students ability to create something on your their own. Souvenir counter made them realize how the tradition and culture of specific destination is kept alive. Rewind – Historical depiction of destination, Relive – impacts of various activities on destination & Revive – Various sustainable solutions to overcome those impacts.
3. Planned Outcomes
· Tangible Outcomes (Point-wise)
a. To sensitize students about the life cycle of destination.
b. To motivate students to exercise sustainable ways for uplifting a destination.
· Intangible Outcomes (Point-wise)
a. To maintain inclusive student community at AITT by making them work in Team.
4. Achieved Outcomes
· Tangible Outcomes (Point-wise)
a. From the 40 student entries for the event it was evident that the students were motivated to participate in DIY and know more about the destination.
· Intangible Outcomes (Point-wise)
a. Students had positive feedback after the event, as the theme of this year helped them understand the importance of the concept of sustainability