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As the Captain of the school’s Cultural Club, you have been asked to study the given itinerary provided by a tour-organizing vendor.
A 3N/2D Educational Tour for the Senior School Students:
Jabalpur and Ranha National Park (Vandhya Pradesh)
- Tour Travel & sightseeing by bus.
- Accommodation on quad sharing basis.
- One staff complimentary for every 20 students.
- Bottled mineral water throughout the tour.
- Dance Party on 22 November.
- Insurance policy of ₹ 20,000/- per head.
- Provision of Tour Manager’s assistance to all places.
| Day | Estimated time of departure from | Estimated time of arrival | Sight-seeing Destination/Activity | Time spent at the destination |
| 22 Nov. 2023 | 8:49 am (Nagpur Junction) - 8 hrs. 30 min | 5:23 pm | Reporting at the hotel | |
| 23 Nov. 2023 | 9:00 am (hotel) | 10:00 am | Bhawartal Garden | 1 hr. |
| 11:00 am (garden) | 11:40 am | Bhedaghat Dhuandhar Falls | 1 hr. | |
| 12:40 pm (falls) | 1:00 pm | Lunch (nearby restaurant) | 1 hr. | |
| 2:00 pm (restaurant) | 2:15 pm | Marble Rocks Cable car tour | 1 hr. 30 mins | |
| 3:45 pm (Marble Rocks) | 4:45 pm | Rani Durgavati Museum | 1 hr 30 mins | |
| 6:15 pm (museum) | 7:00 pm | Back to the hotel | ||
| 24 Nov. 2023 | 5:30 am (hotel) - 170 kms - 4 hrs. drive | 9:30 am | Ranha Tiger Reserve | 7 hrs. |
| 4:30 pm (Tiger Reserve) | 9:00 pm | Back to the hotel | ||
| 25 Nov. 2023 | 7:54 am (Jabalpur Railway station) - 8 hrs. 45 min | 4:21 pm | Nagpur Railway Junction |
Analyse this itinerary to either approve or reject the tour proposal, while focusing on the students’ safety, interest, and physical wellness. Write this analytical paragraph in about 120 words, by selecting features that support your analysis.
You may begin like this:
A thorough analysis of the itinerary provided by the tour organizing vendor reveals that the tour proposal should be accepted/rejected.
You may end like this:
Therefore, the tour proposal for the educational trip should be approved/rejected.
Solution
Accepting the proposal
A thorough analysis of the itinerary provided by the tour organizing vendor reveals that the tour proposal should be accepted. It is well-planned and includes an array of educational activities for the students. Including visits to Bhawartal Garden, Bhedaghat Dhuandhar Falls, Marble Rocks Cable car tour, and Rani Durgavati Museum offers an opportunity for the students to learn about nature, history, and art. The tour to Kanha Tiger Reserve adds an element of adventure and allows students to connect with wildlife. The provision of bottled mineral water, insurance policy, and tour manager's assistance ensures the safety and well-being of the students. Inclusion of a DJ party adds to the entertainment, enjoyment and enthusiasm quotient of the tour. The complimentary staff provided for every twenty students further adds to the security of the students. Therefore, the tour proposal for the educational trip should be approved.
Rejecting analytical paragraph
A thorough analysis of the itinerary provided by the tour organizing vendor reveals that the tour proposal should be rejected. While the tour includes various educational activities, we have concerns about the safety and well-being of the students. The tour includes a nearly nine-hour-long journey from Nagpur Junction to Jabalpur and vice versa. Also, it mentions an early morning departure at 5:30 am to the Kanha Tiger reserve and late evening arrival back to the hotel on the last day. Long hours of travel and the hectic schedule may lead to physical exhaustion and hamper the students' learning experience. Additionally, including a DJ party may not be suitable for an educational tour. The tour-organizing vendor has not provided details on the quality of the hotel and the quad-sharing basis may not be comfortable for all students. Hence, considering the well-being of the students, the tour proposal for the educational trip, should be rejected.
Notes
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