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Quick answers.
What is Ruhunu NextGen Tourism?
A Ruhunu Tourist Bureau programme that establishes tourism clubs in schools across the Southern Province, runs public speaking, essay and art competitions, and supports a Student & Youth Innovation Challenge that turns the best ideas into real community projects.
Who can take part?
- School students in the Southern Province, through their school’s tourism club.
- Teachers, as club coordinators.
- For the Innovation Challenge: Advanced Level students of secondary schools and members of registered youth clubs in the Southern Province.
How does a school start a tourism club?
The principal appoints a teacher coordinator, students elect a committee (President, Secretary and section representatives), and the club agrees a simple constitution and an annual action plan. Then the teacher coordinator or principal registers the club on this website. See the guide “Starting a school tourism club”.
Can students register on this website?
No. Students join through their school’s tourism club and their teacher coordinator. To protect young people’s privacy, this website does not collect students’ personal details.
My school is not in the directory, or is listed incorrectly.
Register your school’s club using the online form and we will add or update it. You can also send a correction through the contact form.
What do the statuses in the directory mean?
- In the programme network: a teacher coordinator at the school has been connected with the programme.
- Tourism club registered: the school has registered its tourism club with the Ruhunu Tourist Bureau.
- Active tourism club: the club is running activities and taking part in the programme.