We are delighted to inform you that the recruitment for storytellers of “Hong Kong Tourism Board Youth Academy x West Kowloon Neighborhood” now begins!
This programme aims to facilitate cultural exchanges between local and non-local students; provide students with a new and in-depth travel experience in West Kowloon Hong Kong and strengthen Hong Kong’s image as Asia’s Arts & Cultural Hub.
Programme Timeline
Training provided by HKTB Youth Academy with participants from other universities:
Date | Time | Details |
10 Oct (Sun) | 10:00-11:00am | Hong Kong Tourism Board Corpoate Introduction (Online) |
17 Oct (Sun) | 2:30-5:30pm | On-site training 1) Liu Ma Kee廖孖記 2) Cheung Shing Fans Factory祥盛檀香扇莊 3) The School, YMT油麻地書院紅磚屋 4) The Red Brick House 紅磚屋 |
23 Oct (Sat) | 12:30-3:00pm | Bonus Tour 1) Minority community in Jordan 2) Tung Nam Lou Art Hotel東南樓 (with workshop) |
Tours led by local storytellers for non-local students
Date | Time | Pax per tour | Details |
1 Nov (Mon) 8 Nov (Mon) 15 Nov (Mon) 22 Nov (Mon) |
2:00-4:15pm | 4 local storytellers & 15 non-local students | Cultural tours and workshops in Liu Ma Kee廖孖記, Cheung Shing Fans Factor祥盛檀香扇莊, The School, Yaumatei油麻地書院, Tung Nam Lou Art Hotel東南樓 |
Selected participants will have chance to win exclusive access to mega-events in Hong Kong, e.g. Wine and Dine Festival and New Year Count Down
What will you gain in the programme
- To experience in leading tours/activities
- To meet friends from different backgrounds and origins
- To have in-depth travel experience in West Kowloon Hong Kong
Eligibility
Full-time local students are welcome.
Application and Selection interview
Interested students are required to complete the below Qualtrics form by 12 Sep 2021(Sun). Online selection interviews will be arranged on 15 Sep 2021 (Wed).
https://eduhk.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7UJzS8CcU4pDvnM
Please do not hesitate to contact Miss Stella HUNG at 2948 7199 or shmhung@eduhk.hk for any enquiries.