B.Com Tourism students of The Bhopal School of Social Sciences undertook a one-day educational tour organized by the Department of Commerce to villages sponsored by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board to Gyarakhedi and Bharatpur. As part of the visit, students also explored the historic Sanchi Stupa and the Udayagiri Caves.
The objective of the tour was to provide experiential learning on the state’s rural and heritage tourism initiatives. Students were accompanied by Dr. Sushma Sunita Tirkey from BSSS, Ms. Priyanka Sinha, and Ms. Pooja Mishra (Project Executive-Skill) from the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board were also present.
Students visited Gyarakhedi Homestay, which is known as Jayanshee Homestay and Sonali Jungle Homestay where they were introduced to community-based tourism. They interacted with host families, artisans, and self-help groups, students gained insights into local culture, agri-tourism, cuisine, and rural lifestyles.