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Background: As we began working more closely together, promoting the organization, and considering grant funding for specific projects, it was important to establish the mission, vision, and values of the Tourism Collective. We used information gathered from our past meetings as a foundation and expanded upon our understanding to develop a mission statement, vision statement, and set of core values of the group. 

 

• Part 1: Mission Statement - Where are we today? 

  • During this session, we primarily used storytelling to understand why each collective member was working in tourism. From those stories, we created a unified mission statement. 

• Part 2: Vision Statement - Where do we want to go?

  • After watching an Alice in Wonderland clip, we used a customized formula to craft our vision statement. 

• Part 3: Values - How will we work to get there?

  • Through a participatory voting method, each member voted by placing a coin in the six value cups that they believed were most important for the group. 

 

Note: The entire PowerPoint presentation can be accessed here . 

 

Purpose: To develop a shared mission, vision, and set of core values for a working team to define who you are, where you are going, and how you plan to achieve your goals

 

Audience: Isla de Chira community members (tourism-related organizations)

 

Materials:

• Whiteboard

• Markers 

• Handouts (Mission, Vision)

• Laptop 

• Projector 

• Videos (Introduction to Mission and Vision Statement; Alice in Wonderland) 

• Cups and coins (Values)

 

Lesson Learned: The group really enjoyed the voting activity! It was engaging and an opportunity for them to participate anonymously share their opinions. I will try to utilize similar methods more often. 

 

Our Mission, Vision, and Values:​​

Misión: Trabajar en equipo para conservar la cultura, tradiciones y naturaleza de la isla para asegurar una linda experiencia de clientes y diversificar la economía 

To work as a team to conserve the culture, traditions, and nature of the island to ensure a great experience for our clients and to diversify the local economy

 

Visión: Ser un destino turístico que tenga diversas actividades relacionados a la historia, la cultura, la naturaleza y la aventura para ofrecer una experiencia inolvidable a los visitantes conjunto con los Chireños amistosos

To be a tourist destination that has diverse activities related to the history, culture, nature, and adventure so to offer an unforgettable experience  with our fellow Chireños to our clients

 

Valores: Cooperación, comunicación, trabajo en equipo, responsabilidad, compromiso, honestidad

Cooperation, communication, team work, responsibility, commitment, honesty