<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>#tourism4all | Eneza Education</title> <atom:link href="https://www.enezaeducation.com/tag/tourism4all/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.enezaeducation.com</link> <description>Spreading Education Everywhere</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2016 09:48:11 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5</generator> <image> <url>https://www.enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/cropped-03_KP_icon-32x32.jpg</url> <title>#tourism4all | Eneza Education</title> <link>https://www.enezaeducation.com</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Educational trips: Vital tool in learning</title> <link>https://www.enezaeducation.com/2016/09/29/educational-trips-vital-tool-in-learning/</link> <comments>https://www.enezaeducation.com/2016/09/29/educational-trips-vital-tool-in-learning/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Juliet]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2016 09:48:11 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Education in Kenya]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eneza Media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[#tourism4all]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Carolyne Wanjiku]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Domestic Tourism]]></category> <category><![CDATA[School Trips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tourism]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://enezaeducation.com/?p=7700</guid> <description><![CDATA[Nothing was as amazing as a school trip back in the day. I believe everyone got excited by the school trips as much as I did, (at Least that’s the ... <a href="https://www.enezaeducation.com/2016/09/29/educational-trips-vital-tool-in-learning/" class="more-link">Read More</a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_7704" style="width: 557px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/School-Trips.png"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7704" class=" wp-image-7704" src="https://enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/School-Trips-300x225.png" alt="Image courtesy of teachamantofish.org.uk" width="547" height="410" srcset="https://www.enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/School-Trips-300x225.png 300w, https://www.enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/School-Trips.png 476w" sizes="(max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-7704" class="wp-caption-text">Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.teachamantofish.org.uk/tamtf-blog/kenya-field-trip" target="_blank" rel="noopener">teachamantofish.org.uk</a></p></div> <p>Nothing was as amazing as a school trip back in the day. I believe everyone got excited by the school trips as much as I did, (at Least that’s the notion I got from my school). Not only were they the best type of recess, but it meant a moment away from the classroom walls, a break from the (not so good) “githeri” we had almost every lunch, a break from the bells, the normal routine, need I say more?</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> As we celebrated the the World Tourism Day on 27th September, whose the theme was ‘Promoting Universal Accessibility’, it got me thinking, how much do we even know our own country? There are so many beautiful, breathtaking sceneries at our disposal. There is so much to see and learn. Tourism is not just for the ‘tourists’ but also for us, we can be tourists in our own right. It also came to my notice that many people get to visit many places mainly when they are in schools, during school trips. Let’s look at some of the advantages of the educational school field trips:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">For students who are active learners, educational trips provide a way to bring classroom lessons to life, making them more tangible and easy to understand. Even students who find book learning boring usually enjoy the activity and perspective that field trips have to offer.</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The touch with reality also helps the students in remembering what they learn in class. For example a history student visiting historical sites or science museums give students hands-on learning opportunities to explore concepts. Trips to the theater, art museums and orchestra concerts expose students to cultural experiences they might not experience otherwise, which helps them to appreciate and respect the different cultures in the country and beyond. Thus they not only help them in understanding what they learn, but also helps boost their imagination and scope of knowledge.</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Students on a school trip get a chance to meet new people, offering lots of opportunities to practice their social skills. It further allows them to make new friends on the trip, who they may otherwise never really got to know. Sharing certain experiences provides a strong bond and friendship between people and gives them an opportunity to relive the experience with others when telling stories in the future.</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Getting to interact with the teachers on a more personal level during a trip. This is a marvelous way to build report between teachers and students, that will be of benefit for a long time afterwards. Kids who have a personal connection with a teacher are a lot more participatory and motivated in class. Their behavior in general improves, as they suddenly feel more connected to the teacher and see how them not paying attention directly affects the teacher.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It is vital for students to expand their worldview, to be taken out of their comfort zone and get an opportunity to appreciate other cultures and people. Without this awareness, students will find it difficult to become worldly citizens of the 21st century. Teachers don’t just have a responsibility for teaching students their subject, they also have a duty in making students independent, shaping them into mature citizens. It also gives a positive much needed break from the boring normal routine and serves as a motivation for students. Do you remember the school trips you made? We’d like to hear your experience in the comments. </span></p> <p><strong>About the author</strong></p> <p><em>Carolyne Wanjiku is our marketing intern. She holds a Bachelor of Education, and has a background in teaching Maths and Science to primary school Students.</em></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.enezaeducation.com/2016/09/29/educational-trips-vital-tool-in-learning/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Locals can enjoy Tourism as much as Foreigners</title> <link>https://www.enezaeducation.com/2016/09/27/locals-can-enjoy-tourism-as-much-as-foreigners/</link> <comments>https://www.enezaeducation.com/2016/09/27/locals-can-enjoy-tourism-as-much-as-foreigners/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Juliet]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2016 10:33:48 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Eneza Media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[#tourism4all]]></category> <category><![CDATA[#WTD2016]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Domestic Tourism]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Juliet Otieno]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tourism]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tourism and Education]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://enezaeducation.com/?p=7691</guid> <description><![CDATA[During this week’s team meeting, the ice breaker was interesting. Name your ideal holiday destination. Simple task it is right? Not when you are the one to start the round ... <a href="https://www.enezaeducation.com/2016/09/27/locals-can-enjoy-tourism-as-much-as-foreigners/" class="more-link">Read More</a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_7692" style="width: 463px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/logo2016.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7692" class=" wp-image-7692" src="https://enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/logo2016-300x259.jpg" alt="Image courtesy- UN" width="453" height="391" srcset="https://www.enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/logo2016-300x259.jpg 300w, https://www.enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/logo2016.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-7692" class="wp-caption-text"><a href="http://www.un.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Image courtesy- UN</a></p></div> <p>During this week’s team meeting, the ice breaker was interesting. Name your ideal holiday destination. Simple task it is right? Not when you are the one to start the round and come up with an inferior place like Mombasa, while other team members mention all sorts of fancy places around the world. I started doubting my answer when one by one, places like Greece, Maldives and France were mentioned.</p> <p>Thinking my answer over later, I decided it was the best I had. Having traveled widely, I felt I hadn’t been loyal to my country as much because there are places in Kenya I haven’t set foot. Mombasa is one of those places. Kenya is a beautiful place that people travel from all over the world to come visit. Ironically, most Kenyans are not as much of domestic tourists. I found myself culpable of this.</p> <p>27<sup>th</sup> September marks the World Tourism Day. It is a day set aside to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value. The 2016 theme is Tourism for All: Promoting Universal Accessibility. Accessible Tourism for all is about the creation of environments that can cater for the needs of all of us, whether we are traveling or staying at home.</p> <p>Universal Accessibility can be viewed in terms of disability friendly, the aged or even small children. Are our tourism sites friendly to provide universal access? I think that’s a question I would leave open for the various tourism sites and tour operators to ponder.</p> <p>My concern is that most Kenyans like me, may be having a notion that tourism is for the foreigners. We never know what we have at home until we go to other countries and find our indigenous animals for instance, in cages at foreign zoos. I have witnessed a couple of those- Giraffes, Hippos, and peacocks- but I digress.</p> <p>Accessibility may not be an immediate issue, at least in Kenya, as much as embracing the idea of domestic tourism. I am of the opinion that to even tell whether our tourism sites are accessible, we should first experience them. Embracing domestic tourism needs to start at an early age. Activities like school trips ought to be embraced by parents because they contribute to children’s learning of their country.</p> <p>Once in a while, just taking time off your busy schedule and taking family outings, visiting the museums, game parks, wildlife sanctuaries or even simple picnics can teach children a lot about their surroundings. Let’s get into this inquiry of whether our local tourism sites are really accessible, by experiencing them for ourselves. Come to think of it, who is to blame when children call a cow a big dog? Some of them have never even traveled up country to see actual cows.</p> <p>Speaking of which, I should take a vacation to the Coast, to finally say with beaming pride that I have traveled around Kenya. Which holiday destination is in your bucket list? We would love to hear from you in the comments. Also join us this Friday, September 30th, for our weekly EnezaChat as we discuss the importance of Tourism in Education.</p> <p><strong>About the author</strong></p> <p><em>Juliet Otieno is the Brand and Social Media Lead at Eneza Education. She is trained in journalism and Public Relations and is a <a href="http://mwanadada.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">blogger</a> who likes to play with words. </em></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.enezaeducation.com/2016/09/27/locals-can-enjoy-tourism-as-much-as-foreigners/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>