Prestige Institute of Management Research: Travel To Learn

A SUMMER INTERN REPORT
ON
TRAVEL TO LEARN
Submitted in a partial fulfillment for the award of the degree

Bachelor of Business Administration
Prestige Institute of Management Research, Indore
Submitted By
Vibhushi Patwa
BBA- Semester IV
Guided by
Prof. Khushboo Makwana
Prestige Institute of Management Research

(An autonomous institution established in 1994, Accredited with
Grade A NAAC (UGC)
Scheme No. 74-C, Vijay Nagar, Indore
DECLERATION BY THE CANDIDATE

I undersigned solemnly declare that the Summer Internship Report entitled Travel to
Learn is based on my own work carried out during the course of my study under the
supervision of Mr. Anupam Vaid.
I assert that the statements made and conclusions drawn are outcome of my bonafide
work. I further declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the report does not
contain any part of any work which has been submitted for the award of BBA degree or
any other degree/diploma/certificate in the University or any other University of India or
abroad.
(Signature of the candidate)

Vibhushi Patwa
Roll No:
TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN

This is to certify that Ms. Vibhushi Patwa of BBA IVth Semester has successfully
completed Summer Internship for a period of 4 weeks from 1 - 30 June, 2015 with us in
the Schools Division.
As per our working & reporting standards she has performed exceedingly well during
the training program.
We wish her all the success in her future.
Anupam Vaid
C.E.O
7 July, 2015
Corp. Off: 205, ORBIT, A.B. ROAD, INDORE

T: 0731-3919111 / 222 E:
Regd. Off: Seksaria Cham
Acknowledgements
I would like to greatly thank my mentor, Mr. Anupam Vaid who motivated me throughout
my internship to work hard and work at my best level, also eventually helping me to
make this Summer Internship Report.
I could not have asked for more, as he invested all his energy and time to teach me
about how the real business is done, and to give me the liberty to make mistakes and
learn from them.
Also, I would thank my family immensely, to believe in me and supporting me
throughout, to make my own decisions.
It was an amazing experience due to all them above.
Executive Summary
This report consists of my whole experience of doing an internship with Travel To Learn.
It tells about the companys profile, the scope of the business, the limitations as well as
the advantages that the company held. It also briefly covers each and every instance
that made me learn something about the business and its problems, also providing an
idea of how such problems were to be solved.
It majorly covers the whole area that was worked upon by me. It consists of the
information of the role that I played while my internship and how I benefitted my
company.
With 1.1 billion tourists expected to have travelled across the globe in 2015, tourism has
managed to grow despite the global economic crisis. The spurt in the travel industry is
making both entrepreneurs and investors eye this segment.
This is something which fascinated me to go into the field of travel, and do my internship
in that field.
As we provided study educational tours, we were not even just another travel agency,
which is one of the reasons for me to choose Travel To Learn.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter 2
Company profile
Chapter 3
Main issue
Chapter 4
Conclusion
References
Chapter 1: Introduction
Travel to Learn
At Travel to learn we partner with International Leaders in Education from USA, UK,
SPAIN & TURKEY, to offer students a varied & unprecedented opportunities in
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING that range from Science to Sports!!
The company focused on making exceptional study tour packages which would require
the students to go to abroad for a few days, (generally 9-10 days), and stay, learn and
travel that place.
According to the package, the students would go to places for various reasons.
Some of the programs that we offered included going abroad for sports training, or on
an exchange program, or a French Immersion program, or a performing arts program
etc.
We had a great variety of programs, ranging from sports to science so that no student
would feel out of place if one had an interest in sports or science.
The company was started by my mentor, Mr. Anupam Vaid, about 4 years ago. It has
seen competition as well as tremendous growth since then. Crossing through all the ups
and downs it has finally reached a state of stability. At this day, it has various loyal
clients throughout the globe.
It was Mr. Anupams great communication skills that brought him here.This was
something that he taught me as well. He would say, with great communication, you can
create miracles.
It was way too truly said, as in this kind of business, we had to make sure that our
clients realize what exactly it that we are offering to them is. Not only this, being a
marketing students I also realized that it was not only very important for us to
communicate our programs, but also, to influence various clients to take up our
programs.
Chapter 2: Companys Profile

Today, progressive educationalists believe that students in the present day & age have
to go beyond mere classroom teaching.
They need a combination of outdoor education, experiential learning &
internationalism; to be able to cope *make a difference in a rapidly changing
environment.
Travel to Learn has developed the Travel to Learn series of Educational Study Tours to
meet the schools learning objectives.
The tours have been developed in association with our International Partners to
complement your students area of study, be it school immersions, science, performing
arts, history, geography, social studies, languages, sports.
This gives students a true insight to other countries in the world, its people, culture and
landscapes including opportunities to participate in community and service projects.
Travel To Learn further helps an ever increasing number of students looking to study
abroad by connecting courses they wish to take with the colleges they are most likely
secure admissions in and decide on their future careers by offering varied career
oriented summer courses in some of the best Universities in the US.
Travel to Learn believes in offering 360 degrees of service.
This service would include the program and the required logistical support.
Travel to Learn works in a close co-operation with schools and their partners to develop
programs that are relevant to the students and are delivered in a safe and secure
environment.
Chapter 3: Main Issue
The main area that I worked upon was communicating.

Communicating, all of the programs and packages that we offered to various schools,
was the objective assigned to me by my reporting manager. My role, was majorly to call
up schools in Indore, and arrange meetings with their Principals and to tell them about
our offers.
Initially I was caught up with the work of making power point presentations about our
upcoming tour packages.
While my time there, I made a few presentations of tours like:
1. The Global school to school exchange program to Spain
2. The Cricket tour to South Africa
3. The Football tour to Barcelona
Not only was I given the task to make the presentations but also, to help with the
designing of the posters of the same.
In this process I learnt a lot of things like:
1. How to make professional presentations.
2. How to increase my research skills.
3. In which way would the pictures and graphics be more appealing?
I also got the opportunity to learn about all such places while I was researching on them
for the purpose of my presentations.
Not only this, but while having casual conversations with my boss, I got to know a lot
more information that he would share about:
1.
2.
3.
4.
What type of language to be used while talking to a client.

What all questions would I be faced with while talking to client.
How to cleverly influence my client.
How to type official emails when, the same is the source of communication.
Finally, when I got a little free with making all the presentations and assisting with the
posters, I was handed the task of setting up meetings.
And so, I began with my work by starting to place calls. With the help of other staff
there, I got my hands on the database of our clients, which provided me with the contact
details of various schools here in Indore as well as other cities.
I observed my boss making phone calls and adapted his tone, words pitch and tricks
while making my own calls.
I learnt the protocol of how to start a conversation and finally come to the point where I
would tell them why I am calling.
After making, what I would call a dozen phone calls, I finally learnt the trick. Now, I was
prepared and almost ready to answer all the questions that the receiver at the other end
of the phone would be interested to ask me.
I would keep the details of the program on my computer screen, so that I dont lose
track while talking on the phone and sharing information.
I got various responses like:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Please call later.

Various questions about the program.
Please email us the information.
Please come and meet us, so we can discuss it further.
I responded to all of them, accordingly.

Making calls to everyone was a little impractical, and so we also used the method of
mail merge to communicate our programs. We would then make phone calls to the
respondents.
I would then, meet principals and share about our packages with them.
This taught me a great deal of how to hold meetings with such high post holding
officials. It increased my confidence by a 100 percent.
Some of the details of our Tour Packages
The list of programs that we offer is as follows:

1) Science: London International Youth Science Forum UK
2) English Language: Outdoor Development Program UK
3) Performing Arts: Theatre Tours UK
4) French Language: French Immersion Program France
5) Soccer: Manchester United Soccer School Bombay India
6) Tennis: Bruguera Tennis Academy Barcelona Spain
7) Customized Outer Space Adventure Space Camp Izmir Turkey
8) Higher Education: U.S. University Application Course Harvard & MIT
Boston USA
9)Higher education: U.K. University Tours Oxford U.K.
10) Student Exchange: US High School Plus (Exchange) Program Pan USAAll
Our programs are distinguishable by inclusion of experiential education as a key
approach to student-centered learning for a sustainable future.
Benefit of the Programs
Benefits of a School to School Exchange Program

1. Educational:
International learning and knowledge propels students towards acceptance and
understanding of an array of different cultural and community perspectives.
Awareness and adoption of alternative, multi-faceted approaches to learning.
Analytical and problem solving skills.
Enhanced interest in global issues as well as a broader general knowledge.
2. Personal:
Self-development and awareness leading to enhanced self-confidence and self
esteem.
This is often the most noticeable change in students after completing an Exchange
program.
Maturity and social poise, fuelled by the necessity to confront challenges outside a
familiar support network and comfort zone.
Integration into another family as well as the development of life-long friendships,
fostering an appreciation of home and family.
A tremendous sense of accomplishment upon completion encourages students to
develop independent opinions, make informed decisions and strive to attain fresh
goals.
3. Long Term:
Students who participate in 'exchanges' find themselves more comfortable in foreign
environments.
Prospective Universities & Colleges in almost every field look favorably upon
experience
gained while living overseas and knowledge obtained of another language and culture.
Increased pressure to communicate and relate to others develops an awareness of
group dynamics and personal sensitivity towards others
Successful program completion represents an excellent measure of personal flexibility,
encompassing an ability to reach compromise, focus and succeed through challenging
times.
Chapter 4: Conclusion
In my conclusion, I would just say that it was a great experience altogether. I got to learn
so much, for which I thank my mentor, Mr. Anupam Vaid, for his supervision and wise
communications with me all along.
He did not only teach me about business, but a lot more about life, and how I am now
responsible to make my decisions.
He is the best mentor one could have asked for. He strictly believed in appreciating as
well as complaining when the work was not done u to the mark.
He invested a lot of his precious time familiarizing me with the tricks and facts of
business, which I would treasure for a lifetime.
The whole time I served there, I was given a very comfortable work environment. No
matter how many and what all questions I asked him, he always had time for answering
all of them.
He invoked my passion for brilliant English, making me discover myself.
I greatly thank Prestige Institute of Management and Research for making it a
compulsion for me to find an internship, which led to me, utilizing my vacations in the
best possible manner.
I would never forget this experience and the things I learnt while working there.
Some recommendations:
While working there, I realized that my firm was just facing a very basic and famous
problem, of branding.
I recommended my boss, to make efforts in the area of advertising and creating a brand
name in Indore, so that the schools would at least get familiar with company before we
start influencing them.
As he thought of my recommendation as a good and logical one, he made the effort and
got an advertisement published in The Hindustan Times, which greatly benefitted our
business.
Rest all, was perfect.
References
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A SUMMER INTERN REPORT

Submitted in a partial fulfillment for the award of the degree

Prestige Institute of Management Research

DECLERATION BY THE CANDIDATE

(Signature of the candidate)

TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN

Corp. Off: 205, ORBIT, A.B. ROAD, INDORE

Chapter 2: Companys Profile

Chapter 3: Main Issue

The main area that I worked upon was communicating.

What type of language to be used while talking to a client.

Please call later.

I responded to all of them, accordingly.

Some of the details of our Tour Packages

The list of programs that we offer is as follows:

Benefit of the Programs

Benefits of a School to School Exchange Program

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