Global Contest for Secondary School Students
Global Contest for Secondary School Students: Global Travel and Tourism Partnership (GTTP) is a multi-country educational program to introduce students to career opportunities in Travel & Tourism.
The programme is supported by the travel and tourism industry and its leading global brands — including Amadeus, American Express, Hertz, HRG travel agents, Lufthansa, Starwood Hotels and Resorts — and endorsed by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT).
The Global Travel and Tourism Partnership (GTTP) sponsors two global competitions.
Global Travel and Tourism Partnership (GTTP) Research Competition & Award: Each year Global Travel and Tourism Partnership (GTTP) hosts an International Student/Teacher Conference attended by students and their teachers from Global Travel and Tourism Partnership (GTTP) member countries.
The students previously have competed for the Global Travel and Tourism Partnership (GTTP) Research Award in their home countries.
The winning school teams in each country attend the conference. The conference is sponsored by the Global Travel and Tourism Partnership (GTTP); its Global Partners.
Student Travel Writing Competition: The essay competition reinforces the Global Travel and Tourism Partnership (GTTP)’s emphasis on encouraging research and communications skills.
Students compete for national cash prizes of US$300 and two international prizes of US$500.
The competition divides students into two categories: students over 15 years of age and students younger than 15. The competition is sponsored by the Global Travel and Tourism Partnership (GTTP)’s Global partners.
For more information and scholarship applications, see: Global Contest for Secondary School Students
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