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STIC Travel Group and Sentosa Development Corporation soon to launch ‘Unchartered Sentosa’, a sustainability-focused educational tour for Indian students. This immersive initiative blends environmental education with hands-on experiences across Sentosa’s diverse ecosystems, reinforcing Singapore’s eco-tourism appeal and STIC’s mission to offer purposeful, globally aware travel for India’s emerging generation of learners.
Surbhi Sharma
In a significant step towards enriching educational tourism with sustainability values, STIC Travel Group has partnered with Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) to launch Unchartered Sentosa—an immersive student programme designed to foster environmental awareness and global citizenship. Slated for launch soon, the initiative was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed recently in Singapore.
Unchartered Sentosa: An Eco-Learning Adventure
At the heart of this collaboration lies Unchartered Sentosa, an experiential tour crafted to inspire young minds to become champions of sustainability within their communities. The programme introduces Indian students to real-world environmental practices through engaging, hands-on activities in Sentosa’s diverse ecological settings.
Highlights of the tour include:
Intertidal exploration along the Southern Shores to understand marine conservation and coastal ecosystems
Guided nature walks through Serapong and Imbiah Trails to discover Singapore’s native biodiversity
An Amazing Race-style adventure across Sentosa and St John’s Island focusing on responsible consumption
Ocean survival skills workshops at Lazarus Island
Visits to sustainable attractions like the Cable Car and Skyline Luge
Eco-tour of Siloso Beach Resort, showcasing sustainable architecture and green technology in action
STIC at forefront of educational tourism
Isha Goyal, CEO, STIC Travel Group, said, “Our partnership with SDC aligns perfectly with STIC’s mission to offer innovative and meaningful travel experiences. By combining our expertise in educational tourism with Sentosa’s world-class sustainable practices, we’re creating a truly distinct offering for Indian students. This initiative not only enhances their global perspective but also equips them with practical knowledge about sustainability that they can bring back to their communities.”
The company’s established presence in the Indian travel industry and its track record in curating transformative educational experiences position it as an ideal partner for SDC’s vision of Sentosa as a sustainability education hub.
Sentosa: Asia’s leading sustainable destination
Already recognised as Asia’s first island destination to receive the Global Sustainable Tourism Council – For Destinations certification, Sentosa is committed to sustainable tourism across all guest touchpoints. From green accommodations and eco-friendly transport to sustainable dining and nature-based activities, it provides a living laboratory for environmental education.
Thien Kwee Eng, CEO, Sentosa Development Corporation, stated, “By leveraging Sentosa’s ecological diversity, we’re creating a unique platform for students to gain hands-on experience in environmental stewardship. We look forward to creating unique Sentosa-based itineraries and experiences with STIC that showcase our commitment to sustainability and provide invaluable educational opportunities for students.”
Boosting Indian arrivals via purpose-driven travel
India continues to be a key source market for Sentosa, and this partnership is expected to further boost student arrivals. With Unchartered Sentosa, both SDC and STIC aim to promote longer, purpose-driven stays that combine learning with leisure, making education an integral part of travel.
Through this initiative, STIC Travel Group reaffirms its role as a bridge between India and global destinations, bringing the best of sustainable travel experiences to the country’s next generation.
