Schedule and learning outcomes

In HKU

Date
Title
Venue
Description
People Involved
14/1 - 17/2
Recruitment of Participants
NIL
Processing of Applications
Publicity for Project
    Core leaders
    Reading Week (9/3)
    Pre-Trip Preparation Briefing
    Hong Kong, HKU
    		Get more information about logistical arrangements

    Discuss task allocations

    Set goals together as a team
      All 
      School Term
      (30/3)
      Pre-Trip Workshop: Graphic Design
      Hong Kong, HKU
      		Discuss and start building the framework for the website /booking system would be

      Learn about basic graphic design
        Student Leader: Cheryl Trisnadi

        In Vietnam (May 27-June 14

        27/5 - 28/5
        Arrival in Hanoi
        Hanoi, Actxplorer Office

        		Arrive in Hanoi, Vietnam

        Get more updates from local organisation Actxplorer Vietnam

        Final preparations for trip to Ha Giang

        Workshops on Leadership, Design Thinking and Sustainability
          Actxplorer: Share about Vietnam, Sustainable Tourism
          Student Leaders: Lead workshops on design thinking and leadership
          29/5
          Arrival in Ha Giang
          HaGiang, Homestays
          		Arrive in Ha Giang

          Introduction to Homestay Owners
            Each group of 5 or 6 (4 or 5 HKU + 1 Vietnamese Speaking Student) will be working in one homestay, including one student leader
            30/5 - 3/6
            Homestay 1 (Nam Hong village/  Luoc village)
            Nam Hong village/  Luoc village
            		Experience the homestay

            Interact with locals, interview them and identify marketing or product

            Collecting material for marketing purposes (photography)

            Co-creating tourism itineraries with homestay owners (understanding their culture
              Groups
              Roles include photographer, graphic designer, writers
              4/6
              Mid-Project Review and Sharing of Progress
              Ha Giang Town
              		Share about progress, experience, what was done well and what could be better

              Strategise for the next round of Homestay Inte
                All
                Student Leaders will lead discussion and breakout sessions
                5/6-10/6
                Homestay 2
                Nam Hong village/  Luoc village

                		Same as for Homestay 1

                  11/6-12/6
                  Return to Hanoi; Project Reflections and Planning for Sustainability
                  Hanoi, Actxplorer Office
                  		Arrive in Hanoi Vietnam

                    Expected Outcomes and Corresponding Evaluation Methods


                    Expected Outcomes
                    Corresponding Evaluation Methods
                    Impact on HKU students 
                    Student participants will gain knowledge of the challenges on the countryside and urban-rural disparity, as well as hands-on experience working with a foreign community, evaluating needs and planning activities. 
                    Students in the broader HKU community will also get to learn about the topic of sustainable environmental tourism
                    The learning outcome for the student participants will be assessed on-site and there will also be a post-trip sharing session
                    Impact on service recipients and contributions to local community
                    The local community will benefit from suggestions and recommendations from a student group that is similar to the kind of guests they might want to welcome to the village, and thus be better prepared to accommodate tourists and gain greater confidence in the value of their own culture, thus achieving the stated objectives of  Poverty eradication, Reducing inequality and Empowerment
                    We will be working with Actxplorer to  monitor the progress of the homestays in terms of business sales and feedback from the local homestay
                    Indicators: 
                    • Number of Bookings made within 6 months
                    • number of tourists accepted as well 
                    • Amount of revenue
                      Achievements towards the stated objectives



                      Have questions? Contact 
                      Sammie sammiengyanping@gmail.com +852 66432218 (WhatsApp)
                      or Ella ellacf@hku.hk +97949710 (WhatsApp)