Interim Report week 19 - 21

1.the daily activities/ placement assignments

During the last weeks I have been working on the placement report. I finished most of the NHTV assignments. I was able to complete the Quality Improvement plan because I had the chance to interview tourists of Golden Empire Tours, who have recently done the Inca Trail. One assignment about the marketing strategy is still missing because I need specific information from Violeta to finish it. Moreover I continued working on the feasibility study.

Violeta and I were busy with putting in order all her package tours. We also worked on the manual of Golden Empire Tours, that includes all the prices, tour and package descriptions.

The communication within the organization has not changed. I get along with other colleagues very well and have nothing to complain about.

Although it is June and high season in Cusco, the number of people has not increased as it did the years before. The effects of a worldwide crisis and the Swine fever reduced the number of visitors to Cusco. Many travel agencies in the Main Square are suffering from lack of tourists and have troubles paying its rent. Therefore, the workload in the office is quiet modest.

The other student apprentice did not arrive as it was intended.

2.attainment targets

During the last two weeks Cusco converted into a city of daily festivity. Every day the Main Square was full of visitors, who appreciated watching dances and parades of the schools, universities, different institutions and organizations such as banks. The highlight was Inti Raymi, the Celebration of the Sun on the 24. June. I went to see the ceremony which started at 9 o'clock in the morning and lasted the entire day. During these weeks I have experienced a lot of cultural activities, folklore and traditions of Cusco. It was an exciting time that gave me insight into the colorful and diverse culture of Peru.

3.personal aspects

Generally speaking, I have not been working specifically on personal weakness. I continued my work on the assignments with the desire to finish them as soon as possible. The festivities in Cusco gave me to opportunity to discover something from the culture. I was happy about it because of work absence in the office. This way I used the time learning something about tourism activities, that attracted thousands of visitors, mainly Peruvians, to Cusco on a daily basis.

4.future action items

In the following weeks I would like to finish the placement report. I need to receive the missing information about Golden Empire Tours to do so. Because there is not much work in the office, I would like to take vacations and visit the jungle resort of Manu. I talked with Violeta and she agreed with the idea.