SkyED International Study Tours Brochure

1. INTERNATIONAL
STUDY TOURS

2. About Us OUR OBJECTIVES
SkyED operates educational tours to India for students
and professionals from schools, colleges and
universities. We pride ourselves on being India's most
innovative professional development and experiential
learning tour operator offering unique, safe and
To develop meaningful, on-
affordable tours. the-ground perspective of
the business, political, and
social climate within India,
OUR TOURS broadening
global
students'
perspectives,
Our committed team of educationists and industry furthering their capacity to
manage in a global
professionals have developed a superb range of business environment
subject led and general group travel programs to meet OUR PHILOSOPHY
the needs of diverse educational groups studying a
wide range of subjects.
OUR STUDY PACKS
Each tour is accompanied by a study pack designed to
improve the effectiveness of the tour. They provide We have always aimed to
maps & information together with suggested tasks & achieve the following:
•To provide a quality
discussion points relevant to your program. experience at an affordable
price.
•To provide experiences
OUR GUIDES that place the curriculum
at the heart of your tour
Our Study Tour Guides & ensure that your Study Tour is •To conduct our business in
an ethical manner & with
as enjoyable & as educationally relevant as integrity
possible. Their knowledge & experience of the •To ensure that the safety
of our clients is paramount
locations you are visiting can help you & your students & promote a culture of
get the most out of your tour safety within the company
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3. International Study Tours
CURRICULUM ENHANCING
WEBSITE
Designed to enhance the classroom curriculum, India
Study Tours offer students and their faculty adviser an
intense, firsthand experience of the Indian business
culture. Study Trips complement the classroom
experience by offering students the opportunity to
Stay organized on our interact with global leaders from around the world.
website at skyedtours.com
Access helpful resources for
your tour, learn about your
EASY
destination, check out SkyED will handle all of the details. From your first
sample itineraries, keep
track of timelines and get phone call, your Tour Consultant works one-on-one
answers to Frequently with you to plan your perfect tour. Once abroad, your
Asked Questions. Tour Director handles all of the logistics. We also
ensure every tour is a success by providing you
exemplary service and on tour support.
AFFORDABLE
SkyED guarantees affordable prices because we
believe every student should have the opportunity to
travel. Our payment plan makes it easy for students to
pay for their tour by dividing Program Fees into
manageable installments.
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4. Why India?
EMERGING ECONOMY
INCREDIBLE INDIA
India, one of the fastest-growing economies in the
world, ,world’s largest democracy, ranking among the
largest consumer and investment markets in the
world, has emerged as a soft power in the global
arena.
“Like people study political
INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE science, culture, public
health, economics, law and
medicine, students in
A showcase of what really works and what doesn’t in Harvard will now study
an emerging economy, India has invaluable lessons to India as a subject.“
- Lawrence Summers,
offer, from innovative economic development methods President, Harvard Univ
and solutions, to unique and ingenious business
strategies. To the receptive mind, there are infinite “The economic dominance
of the US is already over.
revelations and inspirations to be found here. What is emerging is a
world economy. India is
becoming a powerhouse
INCREDIBLE INDIA very fast“
- Peter Drucker,
India is more than just an emerging global player. It is Management Guru
a truly fascinating and unique playground, and every
facet of the country gifts you a learning experience – a
glimpse into the India’s enormity and intricacies. A
vibrant nation, India is a diverse treasure trove of
cultures, languages, traditions, arts, cuisines, and
humanity.
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5. Study Tour Experience
GROUP SIZE TOUR PROGRAM
A typical 10 to 14 day India Study Tour program offers
exposure to “real” India, including its industries,
corporate houses and NGOs. Depending on their area
of interest and specialization, students can get in-
depth exposure to fields like business management,
infrastructure and rural development, manufacturing,
Our tours are designed for socio-environment, real estate, outsourcing processes,
groups with minimum of 10 among many other fields of interest.
students, though tours for
smaller groups can also be
organized. This allows us to Students will have an opportunity to visit various
obtain favorable group corporate houses for panel discussions and factory
rates from our suppliers,
thus keeping our prices visits, as well as meet important trade bodies. In
competitive. addition, students will experience the varied socio-
We offer free faculty places
cultural aspects of the country, through sightseeing
for groups which offer us and participation in cultural events.
scale:
• 30 students with 1 free
faculty place
• 50 students with 2 free DESIGNING YOUR TOUR
staff places
• 70+ students with 3 free
SkyED can design a Study Tour to India as per your
staff places specific budget and requirements. This entails
handling all the logistics of arranging accommodation,
dining, and transportation; as well as planning
detailed day-to-day itineraries and organizing
events/meetings/visits. In addition, every SkyED Study
Tour is accompanied by an experienced in-house tour
coordinator who will guide and escort you throughout
your entire tour.
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6. STUDY TOUR
THEMES
Provide an enriching
experience for your students with
our subject-specific or multi-
disciplinary itineraries. You can also
customize a tour to fit your group’s
unique needs.
TOUR ID 101 EMERGING INDIA
TOUR ID 102 OUTSOURCING TO INDIA
TOUR ID 103 INVESTING IN INDIA
TOUR ID 104 INDIA AS MANUFACTURING HUB
TOUR ID 105 MEDIA & BOLLYWOOD
TOUR ID 106 ART & DESIGN
TOUR ID 107 HERITAGE & CULTURE
TOUR ID 108 SOCIAL - ENVIRO DEVELOPMENT
TOUR ID 109 CUSTOMIZED THEME

7. The Emerging India Study Tour will provide students with a
EMERGING truly transformational first-hand learning experience of the
business and culture of an emerging economy like India. The
INDIA TOUR focus of this study tour will be current economic, industrial, and
cultural developments in India. Recent trends in the influx of
10 – 14 days manufacturing, IT, and other knowledge-based companies into
India are also investigated. Especially, students interested in an
international career in management, including work for
multinational corporations, will benefit greatly from this trip.
PROGRAM FEE INCLUDES: OPTIONAL:
Transportation: All domestic travel • Deluxe International Air Travel
coaches
Accommodations: 4/ 5 Star/ Boutique Hotels
• Twin Sharing FOR MORE
Meals: Breakfast (buffet menu) DETAILS VISIT:
Tour Director: Full-time SkyED Tour Director www.skyedtours.com
Sightseeing: Guides and entrances to
attractions as per itinerary
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the business environment in India.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current issues facing multinational
corporations doing business abroad.
Demonstrate the ability to compare and contrast management styles of Indian,
India-based global, and global business organizations.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the impact of the Indian
government and its policies on business organizations.
Demonstrate an understanding of the managerial implications of working in a
multinational corporation.
Demonstrate the ability to work efficiently and effectively in a different culture.
Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of Indian customs in developing
successful business relationships.
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8. The tour would include visits to prominent business
EMERGING INDIA – districts such as Gurgaon, popularly referred to as
outsourcing capital of India; Delhi, country’s capital;
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Jaipur – famous for palaces and forts, and Agra, the
house of the Taj Mahal. During the tour, students
meet with leading executives and government officials
12 days while visiting businesses, industries and cultural sites.
PROGRAM FEE INCLUDES: OPTIONAL:
Transportation: All domestic travel • Deluxe International Air Travel
coaches
Accommodations: 4/ 5 Star/ Boutique Hotels
• Twin Sharing FOR MORE
Meals: Breakfast (buffet menu) DETAILS VISIT:
Tour Director: Full-time SkyED Tour Director www.skyedtours.com
Sightseeing: Guides and entrances to
attractions as per itinerary
DAY 1: Arrive in New Delhi DAY 6: Day Trip to Agra DAY 9: Jaipur
• Visit to the world famous Taj • Guided tour to tourist
DAY 2: New Delhi Mahal attractions in Jaipur
Cultural Tour – Mughal, • Understand environmental • Departure to New Delhi
Colonial & Contemporary India issues affecting the area
DAY 10: New Delhi
DAY 3: New Delhi/ Gurgaon DAY 7: New Delhi • Visit to one of India’s
• Visit a premier IT organization • Visit a local NGO working in prominent Stock Exchanges
• Visit a leading Telecom the field of Social Development • Visit a Private Equity (PE) firm
Service Provider • Visit a Micro-Finance
Institution DAY 11: New Delhi
DAY 4: Gurgaon • Visit a prominent Real Estate
Visit the Manufacturing facility DAY 8: New Delhi/ Jaipur Developer/ Consulting firm
of a global Automobile • Visit a leading Business •Visit to local Retail/ Wholesale
company Process Outsourcing (BPO) Market
Service Provier • Farewell Dinner with your
DAY 5: New Delhi • Departure to Jaipur – land of country’s High Commission
• Visit a Premier Indian Business forts and palaces
School • Free time to explore and shop DAY 12: Depart for Home
• Seminar on Advantage India in Jaipur’s famous Bazaars
with leading Academicians
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9. OTHER STUDY
TOUR THEMES (1/2)
OUTSOURCING TO INDIA
India is an amazing example of how a developing
country has built a successful Knowledge Economy
generating millions of jobs. You could gain a first-
hand experience of the emergence of the so called
flat world from the place where it all seems to have
started. Learn about the cost and skills advantage
offered by India making it the Outsourcing Capital of
the World.
INVESTING IN INDIA
India, the largest democracy in the world, with its
consistent growth, performance and abundance
skilled manpower is the world's third most popular
investment destination, second only to US and
China.
Meet leading Private Equity/ Venture Capitalist firms
to explore the sectors which are witnessing major
investments from across the globe.
INDIA AS MANUFACTURING HUB
According to a United Nations Industrial
Development Organization’s (UNIDO) Report, India
ranks among the top 10 producers of manufacturing
output in 2009, owing to requisite skills in product,
process and capital engineering, thanks to its long
manufacturing history and higher education system.
India's cheap, skilled manpower is attracting a
number of companies, spanning diverse industries,
making India a global manufacturing powerhouse.
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10. OTHER STUDY
TOUR THEMES (2/2)
BOLLYWOOD & MEDIA
India is one of the largest media consuming markets
with 3.7 bn film tickets sold annually. It is also one of
the largest content creating market producing 1,000+
movies annually. 100% FDI has made the Indian film
market attractive for foreign enterprises such as 20th
Century Fox, Sony Pictures and Warner Bros.
Learn more about how Indian movies are made,
meet acclaimed Movie & Media personalities and
interact with leading Media organizations.
HERITAGE & CULTURE
India colorful and vibrant, a land as diverse as its
people. A mosaic of faiths, cultures, customs and
languages that blend harmoniously to form a
composite whole. One of the world’s oldest living
civilizations - which gave to the world - the concept of
zero, the primordial sound Aum…Yoga, and
Buddhism. Some of the top heritage spots to visit
would be Taj Mahal, Red fort, Agra Fort and
Khajuraho temples.
SOCIO - ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT
With the rapid growth in India economy, societal
development and natural environment is under
tremendous pressure.
There are a number of government sponsored and
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) such as
TERI, ESG India, CSE active in the field of social
development and environment.
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11. CUSTOMIZED
TOURS
SkyED offers you the freedom to design the ideal tour
to fit your unique academic coursework. Your tour
consultant will work with you to tailor any itinerary we
offer to incorporate your ideas, personal contacts
abroad and preferred sightseeing highlights. You can
even collaborate to design your own tour from
scratch. No matter how you choose to customize your
tour, you will enjoy the flexibility that comes with
traveling as a private group.
Contact us in order to jointly design a
customized tour for your group.
OPTIONS TO CONSIDER AS YOU DESIGN YOUR TOUR:
Themes: Focus on Marketing strategy Your Own Contacts: Arrange lectures or
with your Marketing majors, create your visits with your contacts abroad, and we
own theme based on your academic can incorporate them into your itinerary
goals. and provide transportation.
Business Visits & Experiential learning: Sightseeing: Add visits to attractions
Tailor your itinerary to visit to a business that will appeal to your groups’ unique
that relates to your course. You may also interests or that enhance your students’
choose to add experiential learning coursework.
activities, such as cooking lessons or
volunteer work.
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12. Organizing Your Tour ACCOMMODATION
DESIGNED FOR U
SkyED can design a Study Tour to India as per your
specific budget and requirements. We offer a wide range of
This entails handling all the logistics of arranging accommodation types to
accommodation, dining, and transportation; as well as suit your budget, ranging
from 3* hotels to boutique
planning detailed day-to-day itineraries and hotels and resorts.
organizing special events/meetings/visits. All our accommodation is
suitable for groups & an
internal Risk Assessment is
ORGANIZED FOR U done for each of them.
COACHES
Travel & Accommodation
Industry Meeting & Visits
Local University / Academia Meetings
Visit to Manufacturing Facilities
Sightseeing
Entertainment (theme dinner, theme party etc.)
Team Building Training We only use coach
companies that share our
Excursions (such as White Water Rafting) vision of what study tours
should deliver in terms of
quality & reliability.
DEDICATED TO U We only use Luxury
coaches on out tours as
In addition, every SkyED Study Tour is accompanied by standard coaches do not
offer the required level of
an experienced in-house tour coordinator who will comfort for groups
guide and escort you throughout your entire tour. travelling abroad.
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13. Booking Your Tour
• You can contact us by email or phone to discuss your requirements
directly. It helps if you know the time of year you wish to travel & the
duration of your trip.
Enquiry
• We will discuss the requirement and send a free quotation to you
providing the details of your tour together with an approximate
Quotation estimate of the cost.
from Us
• If you are happy with your quotation, arrange a date with your group
for the return of deposits along with the return copy of the quotation,
Sending duly signed.
Initial
Deposit
• We will book all the elements of your tour - accommodation,
venues etc. - as soon as we receive your deposit. We will also provide
Putting you with the relevant booking details related to your tour.
Your Tour
in Place
• You will have a tour administrator assigned to look after your tour,
who will make all the arrangements for you & keep you informed
Your Tour of progress.
Administrat
or
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14. Safety and Environment
HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY
ENVIRONMENT POLICY
it is the policy of SkyED to operate in such a way as to
provide, so far as is reasonably practicable, a safe &
healthy environment for all of its guests & others that
may be affected by its activities.
RISK ASSESSMENT • Establish a Green Team to
raise awareness across the
Our itineraries are designed & trialled to ensure that business and develop
sustainable initiatives.
they conform to local regulations & are subsequently • Actively reduce by paper
amended in the light of client feedback, operational by utilizing online
communication.
experience or changes on the ground that have a • Promote purchasing
direct bearing on safety. which will give preference,
as far as is reasonably
practicable, to those
24-HOUR SUPPORT suppliers which cause the
least harm
environment.
to the
A SkyED Duty Officer is contactable via a mobile phone • Reduce water
24 hours a day. ll tour leaders & coach drivers will be consumption where
given SkyED's telephone emergency contact number. reasonably practicable.
• Promote energy efficiency
in the plans for boarding
SUSTAINABILITY
and accommodation.
• Promote effective
methods of travel where
SkyED recognizes its operations have an impact upon appropriate.
the environment and as a consequence of this has a
Green policy to promote awareness of environmental
issues.
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15. ENHANCE YOUR CURRICULUM AND
CHANGE YOUR STUDENTS’ LIVES
Name: Uru Malik
University: University of Queensland,
Australia
College Study Tour: Emerging India
Type: Private Tour
“ I am writing to say a big thank you for all
your support, time and effort that you
contributed to an extremely successful tour.
We had an incredible experience that we will
remember for a very long time. I cannot
imagine the amount of work required to make
it the success it was, but thank you! Please
pass on our thanks to the entire team who
worked closely with myself and others over
the past few months. ”

16. OPEN YOUR
STUDENTS’ EYES
to a new global perspective.
SkyED Study Tours makes it
easy for you to offer your
students international
experiences with our short-
term study abroad tours—for
the most affordable prices!
EMERGING
INDIA TOUR
See page 6 for Sample Itinerary
SkyED International
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