Research and Recommend: Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on Tourism in PG

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Community Futures Fraser-Fort George
Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
Regional Business Liaison
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Project
Academic experience
40 hours of work total
Student
British Columbia, Canada
Intermediate level

Project scope

Categories
Communications Market research Operations Project management Product or service launch
Skills
professionalism willingness to learn tourism communication zoom (video conferencing tool) research futures exchange
Details
Project Scope: -Select 1 – 2 Tourism / Hospitality Organizations for Interview -Participate in Interviews using the Community Futures Interview Guide -Review and Analyze Tourism / Hospitality Data -Present findings, insights and recommendations Our goal at the end of this experience is: Provide consultation to the Community Futures Fraser-Fort George Outreach Program focusing on the Tourism and Hospitality sector in Prince George, providing findings, insights and key recommendations so that tourism and hospitality sector can adapt to the COVID-19 context. Benefits for students: 1. Exposure to > 3 tourism organizations 2. Will learn about qualitative interviewing, professionalism 3. Opportunity for career exploration 4. Reference letter Project Milestones: ALL MEETINGS ON ZOOM, 60 - 90 minutes -September 14: Orientation & Introduction to the Project -September 21: Project Goals, Learning Goals -September 28: Review workplan -October 19: Mid-point Check In -November 16: Presentation to Community Futures and Key Tourism Organizations -November 23: Reflection and Learning Student Requirements: 1. Students are eager to learn, ask questions, are willing to take risks and reflect 2. Open communications between student supervisor (Amelia) and students 3. Practice emerging professionalism 4. Maintain confidentiality of organizational insights and intellectual property Student Supervisor: Amelia Merrick (ameliam@cfdc.bc.ca)
Deliverables
No deliverables exist for this project.

About the company

Company
Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society

This project will be administered by Community Futures Fraser Fort George. However, projects will be implemented with local organizations including: Big Brothers Big Sisters, Carrier Sekani Family Services, Mackenzie Legion, Omenica Artist-Run Centre, Theatre NorthWest, Together We Stand and Valemount Senior Citizen Housing Society