In tourism internship program we will give you placements in Nepal based touring agencies and Travel companies. Task for tourism interns may include assisting or handling tour groups, assisting in the other areas like marketing, creating guides, and running social media, business management, tour consulting and other work as per the need of the company. Intern with a tour operator, travel agent, or other agencies devoted for promoting the travel and tourism market in Nepal. You will gain a great practical work experience working within what are typically smaller companies, giving you great exposure to many aspects of business in the field for your future career!
If you like do Internship in Travel & Tourism sectors in Nepal and gain valuable professional experience working in Nepal based Travel & Tourism Companies then this can be the right internship program for you!
Without being on the ground and learning the realities of working in tourism, you will only be able to understand this industry through classes or books. Besides the training and skills development, interning abroad in tourism gives you a boost on your resume and in future job application.
The internship in tourism will give you a better understanding of cross-cultural communication and let you see how tourism operates in another country. If you choose to intern allows you to develop skills in an additional language, this will further set you apart in your career. Regardless of where you intern in tourism, you will learn how to work under pressure, be a part of a team, and think on your feet. A global perspective is increasingly important for those working in tourism abroad, and a tourism internship is an important first step.
Once you arrive we organize an introduction for you. We deem this to be highly valuable and it’s a program valued by many volunteers in the past. By means of an introduction, you can acclimatize and prepare for your volunteering. You can begin at your project rested and prepared. In this way, you can be really effective.
Arriving to work in a foreign country can be a nerve-wracking experience, this is why at VSN we provide a friendly and in-depth welcome. The in-depth welcome encompasses basic language training, cultural training, and sightseeing through Kathmandu and surrounding. This is what you can expect from the moment when you touch down at Tribhuvan Intl. Airport. The program may vary depending on your time of arrival. We will manage to include all the below-mentioned activities in your introduction program.
The Kathmandu Valley lies at the crossroads of ancient civilizations of Asia, and has at least 130 important monuments, including several places of pilgrimage for the Hindus and Buddhists. The cities of Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, Kirtipur and Chobhar are located in this valley, and each displays excellent examples of Newar art and architecture. The valley is the cultural and political hub of Nepal, but this melting pot of traditions and different Nepali >>>>
While you volunteer with Volunteer Society Nepal you will be staying with a Nepali host family. Be part of a Nepali family. Eat together with the family. Play with the children. Experience the rich Nepali culture firsthand. Many volunteers tell us this unique insight into the culture of Nepal is a key part of why they come back again and again.
All our host families have conducted training regarding hosting volunteers adequately. They know how to ensure hygiene and provide security. They will treat you as a member of the family. To secure the knowledge of the western culture and desires we train our host families yearly.
Although we do not experience it frequently and it can be considered very rare, it could be possible you are not satisfied with your host family. In that case, it’s possible to switch the host family. We want to guarantee your happiness and secure the positive experience of Nepal. Hence, we remain contact if everything runs properly at your host family during your stay.
When you arrive on placement you will be introduced to your host family by the VSN representative and given a full tour of the premises. Many of our host families have children and it seems many of our volunteers enjoy helping them with their English, learning to cook Nepali food, and mixing in with their life. The other way around, we experience volunteers learn a lot from the hosts and children regarding life in Nepal.
At the host families, you will stay with or without fellow volunteers. You can clarify your preference and we will take that into account while arranging your host family. It is always possible to stay as a couple or group of friends in one host family. You should consider the host family as your temporary family in Nepal. As they will treat and value you as a family member. They can even so help you regarding how to discover the neighborhood, advice on travels, and offer you warmth in times of homesickness.