People to People Ambassador Programs Launches Interactive Web Site
December 03 2008 - 7:57AM
PR Newswire (US)
Company Uses Customer Evaluations to Gain Perspective on Goals,
Implements New Interactive Digital Video and Photo Capabilities for
Travelers to Share Experiences, Destinations and Unique Access
SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- People to People Ambassador
Programs, a leader in global educational travel experiences,
launched its new, interactive Web site
http://www.peopletopeople.com/. Based on input from teachers,
parents, students and alumni who have traveled the world with
People to People Ambassador Programs, the company has made it
easier for customers to review and evaluate the programs that fit
their area of interest and register for a program. The company has
also added video and photo sharing capabilities that give travelers
and prospective travelers a taste of the many global destinations
available to explore and the unique access offered with each travel
experience. "We consistently seek input and feedback from our
travelers to build upon what we are doing right and to learn and
pinpoint what we can do even better to improve and enhance our
travel programs," said Peg Thomas, president, People to People
Ambassador Programs. "Based on direct customer feedback, we have
completely revamped our Web site http://www.peopletopeople.com/. It
is now much easier to find specific information on our many travel
programs, learn about the exciting destinations and unique access
we offer and share travel experiences by uploading stories, photos
and videos." For more than 40 years, People to People Ambassador
Programs has traveled more than 400,000 citizens around the world.
As a standard practice, People to People Ambassador Programs
surveys its customers at the end of each travel experience to
evaluate customers' overall impression of the programs. The company
regularly combs through evaluations to learn more about what
improvements can be made on programs, communications, itineraries,
and more. This feedback led the company to launch a new corporate
Web site to make it easier to research individual programs; look at
video to see actual travel experiences, and determine what programs
best fit their needs. Another data point gained from the
evaluations and other related research is the change in the youth
travel market and the way people prefer to receive information and
learn about programs. For example, according to the Student Youth
Travel Association, youth travel is on the rise -- with travelers,
ages 16-24 representing 20 percent of all international visitors in
2008. People to People Ambassador Programs' new Web site has been
designed to meet the needs of a new generation of travelers with
the implementation of more colorful graphics and icons, interactive
features, video and personal stories along with program details and
information. Other data points gleaned from recent evaluations
include: -- 95 percent of parents would send their children on
People to People programs again -- 98 percent saw personal growth
through participation in the programs -- 85 percent of junior and
senior high school students felt the programs helped them become
more self confident; 90 percent of grade schoolers felt more
confident -- 98 percent of junior and senior high school students
felt they'd had a unique learning experience -- 84 percent said
they got into the college of choice compared to a national average
acceptance rates of 70 percent -- 72 percent of adults from the
Citizen Ambassador Programs said the programs impacted their
career. -- 94 percent of junior and senior high school students
said they would apply the experiences in their everyday lives
"Adventure, discovery and self-reflection comes out of experiencing
new cultures," said Lori Bostick, a teacher leader who has led
Student Ambassador Programs for over 20 years. "In today's global
society, travel is key to instilling more self confidence and
preparing our youth for the future that awaits them." About People
to People Ambassador Programs People to People Ambassador Programs
is the most recognized and respected educational travel provider
and has provided more than 400,000 citizens of the world the
opportunity to promote peace through understanding. People to
People Ambassador Programs include Citizen, Student, Sports and
Leadership to promote international and domestic programs for
professionals, students, athletes, and the leaders of tomorrow.
Participation in a People to People Ambassador Program contributes
directly to personal success in a globalized world and fosters
international friendships. Our hands on, unique, educational travel
programs provide access to people and places beyond compare, and
combine unique cultural experiences with personal interaction to
create global impact. People to People Ambassador Programs serve as
the exclusive educational travel provider of People to People
International (PTPI), the nonprofit, Kansas City-based organization
founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to promote peace through
understanding worldwide. PTPI and People to People Ambassador
Programs are united in their mission of bridging cultural and
political borders through education and exchange. About Ambassadors
Group Ambassadors Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EPAX) is a socially
conscious, education company located in Spokane, Washington.
Ambassadors Group is the parent company of People to People
Ambassador Programs as well as Book Rags, an educational research
website, and oversees the Washington School of World Studies, an
accredited travel study and distance learning school. DATASOURCE:
People to People Ambassador Programs CONTACT: Dan Lee of Weber
Shandwick, +1-425-452-5495, , for People to People Ambassador
Programs Web site: http://www.peopletopeople.com/
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