Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) and STIC Travel Group (STIC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen Sentosa’s positioning as a sustainable destination for leisure, business and education in the Indian market.

This one-year partnership will seek to create innovative educational experiences targeted at students in India, highlighting Sentosa’s sustainable practices and diverse ecosystems.

The MoU signifies a joint effort to design immersive learning experiences that utilise Sentosa’s unique environment as a living classroom to foster a deeper understanding of the importance of sustainability. These programmes will emphasise key concepts such as the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, carbon footprint reduction and biodiversity conservation.

This partnership builds upon STIC’s broader efforts to boost educational tourism in Singapore by offering Indian students an opportunity to explore Singapore’s heritage, sustainable development initiatives and interactive learning experiences.

Central to this partnership is the launch of the Unchartered Sentosa tour designed to inspire students to become advocates for positive environmental change in their own communities.

Slated to roll out in November, Unchartered Sentosa offers Indian students a hands-on exploration of sustainability principles through a diverse range of activities.

These include intertidal exploration of the Southern Shores to learn about marine conservation and coastal ecology, guided nature walks along Serapong and Imbiah Trail to discover native flora and fauna in Sentosa, an Amazing Race adventure on Sentosa and St John’s Island to educate participants on the importance and relevance of responsible consumption, interactive workshops that equip participants with ocean survival skills at Lazarus Island, visits to Sentosa’s sustainable attractions such as the Cable Car and Skyline Luge, and an Eco Tour of Siloso Beach Resort demonstrating real-world applications of sustainable design and green technology

SDC CEO Thien Kwee Eng said: “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 Sentosa’s commitment to sustainability and provide invaluable educational opportunities for students.”

“This initiative not only enhances (the) global perspective (of Indian students) but also equips them with practical knowledge about sustainability that they can bring back to their communities,” added Isha Goyal, CEO, STIC Travel Group.