CIHTM students begin 14-day sustainable tourism program in Thailand

Five students from the College of International Hospitality and Tourism Management (CIHTM) of Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation—Chinee Marie Alonso, Kirstine Faith Asilo, Shairine Joyce M. Catapang, Nicole Abygail A. España, and Clark Nathan T. Rañola—began their 14-day EU FLIGHT international mobility program on Sustainable Tourism at Huachiew Chalermprakiet University (HCU), Thailand, from May 26 to June 8, where Dr. Jennifer B. Reyes served as their faculty chaperon.

On the first day, the HCU Internationalization team led by Mr. Yanjun Xia welcomed the participants. Students joined a campus tour and attended a cultural orientation.

On the second day, they attended a lecture on Spiritual Tourism and practiced meditation at Sri Rattana Thammaran Temple. In the afternoon, they joined a hand garland making session facilitated by Ms. Attasit Sunato and Assoc. Prof. Wilai Thamvaja.

On the third day, they joined a merit-making activity at Sritana Thammaran Temple and also visited Thip Keson Market and joined a Thai cooking class at Srivaree Pavilion Hotel and Training Center, led by Ms. Rawannipa Junlakittipan.

These activities introduced the students to cultural and community practices related to tourism and sustainability.