This document summarizes educational tours to India organized by 6 universities: Cornell University, Columbia University, Wharton School of Business, Deakin University, Swinburne University, and Singapore Polytechnic Business School. It provides details on the objectives, years, sizes, locations visited, and student feedback for each university's tours. The conclusion states that Questerra can effectively bridge education and travel through engaging activities, dedicated mentors, and networking opportunities. Students are able to discover Indian culture through conversations with travelers and industry experts in a growth-inspiring environment.

1. QUESTERRA
2017-2018 A Comparitive report on Educational Tourism in India
Universities Covered
1 IRL - Cornell University
3 Wharton School of Business
2 Columbia University
On How Questerra is the Perfect
Partner for Educational Tours!
'Questerra is a fun platform enabling hand picked
individuals to network with other like minded global
travelers on curated journeys discovering India, with
a focus on interest specific locales'.
'Our industry experts and mentors design tours
relevant to your profession/passion; aimed at
exploring your perspective, thus expanding your
horizons'.
4 Deakin University
5 Swinburne University
6 Singapore Polytechnic Business School

2. � “I have found unique architecture, delicious
food, beautiful clothing, friendly people, and a
culture so vibrant that people need to
experience it first hand to understand its true
beauty” – Elise B. ILR18’
� “I have been able to come to realizations
about my life and make decisions that I had
been pondering for months. They now seem so
simple and clear, maybe because I am so far
away from home that it is easy to take a couple
steps back, or maybe because this has been
such a humbling experience” – Alyssa, BSILR13’
� “It was a really cross cultural experience.
We were able to learn from each other and
learn about each other’s personal lives and
professional experiences. I am even able to
maintain contact with them now. This really
was a life changing experience” -Tara GH’17
� “Being in India really helped me understand
that there’s a lot of ways to see the world that
I hadn’t considered before. So always staying
open to constantly asking questions is one of
the most important things you can do to learn
the most”-Abigail ILR’18
� “It truly is a life changing experience and if
you’re willing and ready to learn more about
yourself and learn more about the world, I
definitely recommend that you embark on this
incredible journey to India” – Sararose ILR’18
STUDENTS
EXPERIENCE:OBJECTIVE OF TOUR – TO
UNDERSTAND SERVICE
LEARNING AND ENGAGE IN
COURSE RELATED ACTIVITIES
YEAR – EACH YEAR
SINCE 2012
SIZE – GROUPS OF UP
TO 30 STUDENTS
PLACES COVERED
� BANGALORE
� MYSORE
� HYDERABAD
� BELUR
THE FINDINGS:
IRL School
C O R N E L L U N I V E R S I T Y

3. � “Now that I’m home, I can’t help
but miss the time I spent in Delhi.
The skills I’ve gained from this
course will follow me as I continue
to develop as a leader” – Ting Ting
Guo’16
� “I think I speak for everyone
when I say that one of the most fun
parts of this trip has been getting
to know classmates whom we
would have otherwise not met. At
any rate, this trip has been
immensely educational and
broadens my horizons” – James
Williams’17
� “I’ve had a fantastic time so far
and am grateful not only for the
opportunity to visit this beautiful
country in a way I certainly could
not on my own but for all of my
wonderful classmates whom I
would not have met otherwise” –
James Williams’17
STUDENTS
EXPERIENCE:OBJECTIVE OF TOUR –
TO EXPLORE VARIOUS
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS
AND LAY THE GROUNDWORK
FOR FUTURE INTERNATIONAL
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
YEAR – EACH YEAR
SINCE 2012
SIZE – GROUPS OF 20 -
40 STUDENTS
PLACES COVERED
� DELHI
� AGRA
� MUMBAI
THE FINDINGS:
COLUMBIA
B U S I N E S S S C H O O L

4. �The India GIP was an
unforgettable experience that I
highly recommend. More than
anything else, it made me just that
much more excited about future
travel adventures while at Wharton
– Lawrence Cole WG 15’
� All in all, the Wharton India GIP
was a transformative journey that
gave all of its participants a greater
breadth and depth of
understanding about this emerging
region. One simply cannot attain
learning such as this from the
classroom alone – Matt Dennett
WG 15’
� The GIP gave me the opportunity
not only to explore India, but also
to advance my career. It was an
incredible adventure filled with
new friends, excellent cuisine, eye
opening experiences, and a love
story or two – Victoria Gaunt WG
16’
STUDENTS
EXPERIENCE:OBJECTIVE OF TOUR –
� TO PROVIDE AN UNDERSTANDING
OF THE REGION'S BUSINESS,
CULTURAL AND POLITICAL
ENVIRONMENTS
� TO ACHIEVE A WORKING
KNOWLEDGE OF LOCAL BUSINESS
PRACTICES THROUGH DIRECT
INTERACTION WITH MANAGERS AND
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
� TO PROMOTE INTERCULTURAL
AWARENESS AND COMMUNICATION.
YEAR – EACH YEAR SINCE 2003
SIZE – GROUPS OF 30 STUDENTS
PLACES COVERED
� MUMBAI
� BANGALORE
� DELHI
� AGRA
� JAIPUR
THE FINDINGS:
WHARTON SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS
U n i v e r s i t y o f P e n n s y l v a n i a

5. �� The Fair Trade India Experience has
proven to me first-hand, that when faced
with a such a large problem as poverty, the
actions of small groups people who care and
are willing to act can have an immense
impact in creating change for the better.-
Oscar Bitton, 22nd January 2017
� I began to understand that I was talking
to someone who was at exactly the same
point in his life as I am in mine, yet our
lives couldn’t be further apart. I hate that, I
hate how completely and utterly unfair that
is. – Shani Cain, 11th December 2015
� I do not understand how we continue to
enable these inequalities. We continue to
turn a blind eye and allow the developing
world, like India, to accept that this is
simply a fact of life. We are all human. We
can all choose to be better, to do better. -
Shani Cain, 11th December 2015
� 40K Globe offers a great opportunity to
meet new people, learn and study a subject
overseas, but also is something that really
stands out for employers looking to
differentiate candidates in the competitive
jobs market – Campbell, December 2015
STUDENTS
EXPERIENCE:OBJECTIVE OF TOUR –
TO UNDERSTAND FAIR TRADE AND
ROLE OF AID IN TRANSFORMING
LIVES OF UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIANS
YEAR – EACH YEAR SINCE 2014
SIZE –
CHOSEN TWO STUDENTS TO ENABLE
DETAILED RESEARCH. OTHER
STUDENTS FROM ACROSS AUSTRALIA
ON A SIMILAR TOUR
PLACES COVERED
� DELHI
� MAKAIBARI VILLAGE,
DARJEELING
� INDORE
� MEENAKUNTE, NEAR
BANGALORE
THE FINDINGS:
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
A U S T R A L I A

6. � “I felt so welcomed and looked after
from the moment we arrived until the
moment we left” – Sam Coonan
� “It’s been well over a month since I’ve
gotten back from India, but despite that,
there hasn’t been a day that’s gone by
without me reminiscing on the many
adventures we’ve had during our trip” –
Amber Harley
� “I love exploring, learning new things,
finding new places, meeting new people
and seeing cool stuff. India was all of
these things rolled into one and then
multiplied a couple times over” – Kevin
Nguyen
� “Looking back, I think India has made
its mark on me both figuratively and
literally, although the henna did fade
eventually” – Rosie Caruana
STUDENTS
EXPERIENCE:OBJECTIVE OF TOUR –
TO INSTALL AND RECONFIGURE
EXISTING INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY IN UNDERPRIVILEGED
SCHOOLS AND CONDUCT WORK
SHOPS.
YEAR – 2014-2015
SIZE –
7 STUDENTS
PLACES COVERED
� MUMBAI
� PAL
� NEW DELHI
� AGRA
THE FINDINGS:
SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY
O F T E C H N O L O G Y

7. �As this was not my first trip to
India, I assumed that I knew what to
expect. Alas, little did I know that
the study trip will expose me to a
different India: the India tourists
seldom get to see.
� How two different worlds could
co-exist within the same country
can only be unraveled by a study trip
such as this. And, even then, we
would have barely scratched the
surface but, at least, it is a start.
� There are still so many more
things that I learnt from this study
trip; be it in terms of knowledge
about India or about my classmates
or even about myself.
STUDENTS
EXPERIENCE:OBJECTIVE OF TOUR –
TO UNDERSTAND THE WORKINGS OF
SMALL BUSINESSES,
MANUFACTURING FACTORIES AND
LARGE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CONGLOMERATES.
YEAR – NOT AVAILABLE
SIZE –
GROUP OF 30 STUDENTS
PLACES COVERED
� NEW DELHI
� AGRA
THE FINDINGS:
SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC
B U S I N E S S S C H O O L

8. QUESTERRA
CONCLUSIONO U R F I N D I N G S F R O M T H E S T U D Y O F T H E S E 6
T O P U N I V E R S I T I E S
1. Questerra can bridge the gap between
education and travel.
2. Conducting activities in timely intervals to
keep the students engaged and motivated.
3. A dedicated mentor in the field of interest,
accompanying the group throughout the entire
trip.
4. Plenty of opportunities to enhance
networking. Find individuals, companies in the
relevant industry.
"Imagine discovering the myriad cultures of India
over intellectual conversations with fellow travelers
and industry stalwarts alike; amidst an environment
that facilitates growth and inspiration; both
personally and professionally".
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