House of Travellers, a one of its kind Tourism Club of H.R. College, is for all the travel enthusiasts. We believe that one gets the best learnings of their life through their travel experience and we are here to enhance just the same.
Tourism is more than just exploration and relaxation and through our club, we aim to boost participation of students in tourism developmental activities. Engaging in activities related to tourism and allied fields, we encourage a greater awareness of the tourism industry among the students.
ACTIVITIES 2023-2024
CLEAN-UP DRIVE
October 1, 2023. Attendees - 10
House of Travellers and Yuva Tourism Club of H.R. College of Commerce and Economics in collaboration with the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), orchestrated a highly successful clean-up operation at the renowned Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Railway Station.
The CSMT clean-up drive was jointly organized by YTC, HTHR, and MTDC to leverage the enthusiasm and energy of our student volunteers for community benefit. This collaboration not only promoted environmental awareness but also showcased the college’s commitment to civic responsibility. MTDC’s support proved instrumental, providing essential resources and expertise that ensured the clean-up’s success at this iconic location.
This initiative witnessed enthusiastic volunteers actively participating in various clean-up endeavours, encompassing tasks such as litter collection, graffiti removal, and general maintenance. The positive impact of the clean-up was immediately evident, with CSMT Railway Station undergoing a remarkable transformation into a visibly cleaner and more inviting space. It motivated individuals to take ownership of their local environment, emphasizing the importance of responsible waste management.
As a result, the initiative left a lasting positive impact on the community and enhanced the college’s reputation for active social engagement.
Trek to Sondai Fort
13 January, 2024. Attendees: 18
Recently, House of Travellers of H. R. College organized a trek to Sondai Fort. The journey commenced from college at 5 am. The trek offered breathtaking views of greenery all around.
Students explored the bewildering route towards the summit that we conquered by 2 pm and started descending later, had lunch at the localities’ and started back to Mumbai at 5 pm. They explored the fort's historic ruins and enjoyed a serene moment amidst nature before descending. Highlights included reaching the fort's pinnacle, having fun activities and games, capturing memorable photographs, and sharing stories with fellow trekkers.
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ACTIVITIES 2022-2023
LAUNCH WITH INFLUENCERS
August 20, 2022 Attendees: 65
Guest Introduction:
Yash Pardeshi - Photographer: A 19-year-old Mumbai based photographer skilled in travel, lifestyle and product photography. Mr. Pardeshi has worked with brands like Realme India, OnePlus India, Amazon Prime Video and also many celebrities.
Madhu - Travel Blogger: A marketing consultant, travel blogger and a digital content creator who loves to explore new places, cultures and food. In 2019 she quit her job as a National Head - Marketing for one of the MNCs to follow her passion for experiential travel more closely and has already travelled to eleven countries. Apart from exploring new places Madhu also likes to promote sustainable and responsible travel.
Kirti Sharma - Travel Content Creator: Kirti Sharma is a travel influencer and content creator on Instagram. Ms. Sharma travels to broaden her perspective and understand the culture and tradition of a place. She prefers to travel like a local and explore off beat destinations of India.
Summary of the Event:
House of Travellers - The Tourism Club of H.R. College of Commerce & Economics conducted their launch event “Stardust among Stars, Travel among Influencers” with Kirti Sharma - Travel Influencer, Madhu - Travel Blogger and Yash Pardeshi - Photographer. They talked about their travel experiences and their content creation journey.
The event was fun and interactive which helped everyone understand more about the content creation space. It allowed the audience to interact with the guests and acquire insights on photography, influencer marketing, brand collaboration, content creation, instagram influencers and much more.
SESSION WITH SANSKRITI RAMTEK
September 13, 2022 Attendees: 50
House of Travellers - The Tourism Club of H.R. College, conducted a session on “Life of a Travel Content Creator” with Ms. Sanskriti Ramtek, who has 80k+ followers on Instagram. In the session, she conducted a practical survey by questioning the participants regarding their views and thoughts about the content creation space, difficulties they face during travel, and much more.
She also throwed some light on the difference between a content creator and an influencer. Later it was followed by a fun and interactive Q&A session.
MONETARY HELP TO DHARAVI CHILDREN
January 10 - 18, 2023
House of Travellers conducted a social activity through the guided educational tour of the famous Mumbai slum. Monetary help was given to Dharavi’s children through the tickets people bought to take the Dharavi Tour. The money is being used for the welfare and educational needs of the children who live in Dharavi.
VISIT TO DHARAVI
January 19, 2023 Attendees: 20
A guided educational tour of Asia’s largest slum Dharavi, was conducted by HTHR in collaboration with Be The Local Tours. Students saw industries like recycling, embroidery, dyeing, tanning, leather, plastic etc. They also visited “kumharwada”, also known as the potter's village. They had a first-hand experience of how the estimated $1 billion economy of the modern slum works.
COLLABORATION WITH MTDC
January 20, 2023
House of Travellers - the Tourism Club of H.R. College was invited for celebrating the Foundation Day of MTDC, i.e., the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, held in Mantralaya - the administrative headquarters of the state government.
HTHR also launched their collaboration with them in the form of “Yuva Paryatan Sangh” in the presence of Mr. Mangal Prabhat Lodha (Founder of the Lodha Group and Tourism Minister of Maharashtra). This committee will participate in tourism projects, involve themselves in volunteering work, and be trained by MTDC.
YPS ATTENDING MTDC CEREMONY
February 3, 2023
Yuva Paryatan Sangh of HTHR was invited by MTDC for their MoU Renewal Signing Ceremony at Gateway of India on February 3, 2023. One of the best MOUs between a Japanese and Indian state - Wakayama and Maharashtra was renewed signifying a strong ten-year relationship between the two states.
The event also included the display of traditional kushti and sumo wrestling - showcasing the similarities between Indian and Japanese Culture. Only students of H.R. College were invited to attend this ceremony.
INTERCOLLEGIATE ORGANISED
TWIZ
November 5 & 6, 2022 Participants: 200+
House of Travellers - the Tourism Club of H.R. College of Commerce & Economics, organized “TWIZ” - A PAN-India Travel Quiz Competition which was held on Zoom, Quizzez & Kahoot platforms. More than 200 students participated in the competition from 30+ colleges across the country.
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