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Business & Economy
Business and entrepreneurship studies examine how markets, organizations, and innovation shape economic development.
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Why run a Business & Economy program with Kaya?
From international trade and global markets to entrepreneurship and emerging industries, the field explores how businesses operate across different economic systems. Business education brings together international business strategy, global production networks, and corporate responsibility in a rapidly changing global economy.
Kaya’s business programs abroad provide opportunities for international business study abroad and global business field study. Students examine global markets and trade, sustainable business practices, and technology-driven business ecosystems while exploring entrepreneurship and startups in emerging markets. Through engagement with businesses and development initiatives, participants gain insight into global supply chains, innovation, and economic development.
Academic themes
- International Business
- Business Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations & Communications
- Economics
- Finance
- Accountancy
- Entrepreneurship
- Social Enterprise
- Sustainable Business
- Business Analytics
- Human Resource Management
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Information Systems
- Tourism & Hospitality Management
- Sustainable Tourism
- Hospitality & Event Management
- Microfinance
- Cross-Cultural Management
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Business & Economy in Australia
Sydney places global commerce, innovation, and social responsibility within a Pacific-facing business environment. Custom group programs create field-based experiential learning through company visits and practitioner exchange, offering hands-on experience with entrepreneurship, marketing, trade, and cross-cultural business practice.
Key themes
- Australian business environment: local, national, and international markets, regulation, business culture, economic context
- Entrepreneurship and start-ups: innovation, business models, founders, growth strategy, entrepreneurial ecosystems
- Marketing and communications: branding, customer engagement, digital communication, public relations, market positioning
- Corporate responsibility and sustainable business: ESG, stakeholder engagement, ethical operations, environmental and social impact
- First Nations enterprise and procurement: Indigenous businesses, supplier diversity, economic participation, procurement policy
- Asia-Pacific trade and global supply chains: trade relationships, logistics, sourcing, regional markets, risk management
- Workplace culture and management: leadership, workforce practices, work-life balance, organizational culture
Engage with experts
- Entrepreneurs and company owner-operators
- Business managers and marketing professionals
- Start-up founders and innovation-network members
- Corporate-responsibility and sustainability practitioners
- First Nations business leaders and procurement professionals
- Trade, logistics, and supply-chain specialists
- Local-government and industry-network representatives
Immerse in local culture
- Welcome to Country ceremony
- First Nations guided walks and bush tucker experiences
- Aboriginal storytelling, art, and cultural workshops
- Museum, gallery, and public-art visits
- Local food experiences and shared meals
- Sporting events and surf lessons
- Historic station visits with Traditional Owners
- Harbour and city-neighborhood walks
Explore the region
- Sydney Opera House tour
- Sydney Harbour Bridge climb
- Sydney Harbour cruise
- Great Barrier Reef snorkeling or diving
- Daintree Rainforest and tropical North Queensland
- Wildlife sanctuaries and animal hospitals
- Hinterland, national-park, and outback excursions
- Off-grid eco-stay experiences
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Business & Economy in Belize
Belize offers a practical view of enterprise where tourism, hospitality, agriculture, and value-added food production intersect. Custom group programs create field-based experiential learning with founders and managers, linking market research, marketing, entrepreneurship, and sustainable business development to real local ventures.
Key themes
- Tourism & hospitality enterprise: visitor services, guest experience, destination marketing, operations, local economic impact
- Food production & value addition: macadamia products, chocolate production, animal products, leather goods, processing, packaging
- Market research & business analysis: consumer research, competitor analysis, economic trends, data collection, reporting, market opportunities
- Sales, marketing & public relations: social media strategy, content creation, promotion, branding, customer engagement, digital communication
- Entrepreneurship & startup development: business plans, pitch preparation, founder collaboration, workshops, networking, innovation
- Agribusiness & sustainable value chains: crop planning, farm management, distribution, agricultural marketing, sustainable practices, project documentation
- Business development & funding: grant proposals, financial sustainability, industry development, stakeholder consultations, research and development
Engage with experts
- Business founders and managers
- Tourism and hospitality professionals
- Food-production, processing, and artisan-manufacturing entrepreneurs
- Industry development agency representatives
- Entrepreneurship hub facilitators and startup founders
- Agriculture and agribusiness practitioners
Immerse in local culture
- Belizean cooking classes and shared local meals
- San Ignacio markets, food stalls, and artisan shopping
- Cacao experiences and chocolate-making workshops
- Evening music, dance, and cultural performances
- Community walks and local heritage storytelling
- Visits to Mennonite farming communities and rural markets
Explore the region
- Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, waterfalls, swimming, and scenic viewpoints
- Cave exploration and underground river systems
- San Ignacio town and the Cayo District
- Xunantunich and Cahal Pech Maya archaeological sites
- Belize Botanic Gardens and the Macal River
- Local cacao farms and chocolate tours
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Business & Economy in Brazil
Business in Bahia reflects Brazil’s wider economic story, where colonial commodity systems, Afro-Brazilian culture, tourism, agriculture, and industrial expansion overlap. Custom group programs offer field-based experiential learning with entrepreneurs, manufacturers, and community enterprises, connecting business strategy to culture, sustainability, and regional development.
Key themes
- Business history & regional development: sugar, gold, coffee, colonial trade, industrialization, regional inequality, economic transformation
- Entrepreneurship & inclusive enterprise: small businesses, startups, cooperatives, informal economies, access to opportunity, community entrepreneurship
- Tourism, hospitality & creative economy: festivals, cultural heritage, hotels, restaurants, Bahian cuisine, music, dance, crafts
- Industry & manufacturing: petrochemicals, automotive production, electronics, supply chains, industrial employment, export markets
- Agriculture & agribusiness: local produce, food systems, agricultural inputs, rural enterprises, processing, market access
- Construction, real estate & infrastructure: tourism development, urban growth, resort development, public infrastructure, land use
- Sustainable business & social responsibility: environmental management, ethical supply chains, corporate responsibility, green innovation, community impact
- Culture & business practice: Afro-Brazilian heritage, local customs, consumer behavior, creative expression, cultural entrepreneurship
Engage with experts
- Local business leaders, entrepreneurs, and managers
- University professors in business, economics, and cultural studies
- Tourism, agriculture, technology, and manufacturing industry experts
- Cultural practitioners in arts, music, and local traditions
- Industrial plant directors and workers
- Tourism-development and resort-management professionals
- Community entrepreneurs, cooperative members, and local business owners
Immerse in local culture
- Basic Portuguese lessons and everyday language practice
- Bahian cooking classes and shared meals using local ingredients
- Samba, Samba de Roda, forró, capoeira, percussion, and Afro-dance workshops
- Local markets, artisan shops, food festivals, and agricultural fairs
- Live music, dance, theatre, and cultural performances
- Guided visits to historic neighborhoods, museums, galleries, and cultural centers
- Visits to churches, Candomblé cultural spaces, and sites of Afro-Brazilian heritage
- Community exchanges through storytelling, music, crafts, and local traditions
Explore the region
- Salvador’s Historic Center, Pelourinho, and colonial architecture
- Mercado São Joaquim and local artisan markets
- Itaparica Island, fishing communities, and coastal villages
- Ilha de Maré and All Saints Bay
- Praia do Forte and nearby beach communities
- Cachoeira and the Recôncavo Baiano region
- Salvador museums focused on art, history, Afro-Brazilian heritage, music, and photography
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Business & Economy in Cambodia
Cambodia offers a field-based setting to examine social enterprise, tourism, informal trade, and local entrepreneurship. Custom group programs can combine experiential learning, market research, product development, ethical storytelling, and hands-on experience with enterprises that balance revenue generation, community priorities, and long-term impact.
Key themes
- Social enterprise models: earned income, mission-led business, reinvestment, financial sustainability, education, skills training, artisan production, food, conservation, land-safety awareness, and community development
- Tourism economy & local livelihoods: hospitality, guiding, visitor spending, employment, economic resilience, village tours, workshops, visitor experiences, and local benefit-sharing
- Sustainable tourism management: cultural preservation, carrying capacity, infrastructure, water use, destination stewardship, responsible travel, visitor conduct, and ethical volunteering
- Women’s economic empowerment: vocational training, flexible work, leadership, income generation, skills development, women-led enterprise, and entrepreneurship
- Craft production & product development: textiles, design, quality, pricing, packaging, artisan production, customer preferences, and locally made goods
- Marketing & customer engagement: social media, storytelling, digital content, market research, communications, new customer segments, and ethical representation
- Community enterprise & local supply chains: market vendors, family businesses, food stalls, rural livelihoods, local procurement, food, transport, guides, materials, labor, local ownership, and economic leakage
- Impact measurement & business challenges: sales, costs, income outcomes, community benefit, operational constraints, community feedback, outputs versus outcomes, cultural representation, and long-term viability
Engage with experts
- Social enterprise directors, managers, and project coordinators
- Women entrepreneurs and vocational-training facilitators
- Market vendors, small-business owners, and local producers
- Artisans, makers, and craft-production specialists
- Marketing, design, communications, and customer-engagement practitioners
- Tourism guides, hospitality professionals, and visitor-experience coordinators
- Community-enterprise leaders and local-development representatives
- Sustainable tourism and ethical-business practitioners
Immerse in local culture
- Khmer cooking classes, shared meals, local food markets, and evening food stalls
- Pottery, weaving, handicraft, textiles, carving, and artisan workshops
- Traditional music, dance, circus performances, storytelling, and traditional games
- Khmer language practice, cultural exchange, and conversations with local families
- Village and neighborhood walks, community visits, and homestay-style rural experiences
- Working pagoda visits, Buddhist etiquette, water-blessing ceremonies, and seasonal celebrations
- Guided reflection on Cambodian customs, hospitality, community life, and history
Explore the region
- Angkor Wat and the wider Angkor Archaeological Park
- Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, Ta Prohm, and other Angkor-era sites
- Forest-set temples, including Beng Mealea
- Tonlé Sap Lake, floating villages, and riverside areas
- Kulen Mountain, waterfalls, sacred sites, and the River of a Thousand Lingas
- Siem Reap markets, artisan villages, Old Market, and night markets
- Phnom Penh’s museum, palace, pagoda, markets, and riverside districts
- Historical memorial sites, approached with preparation and guided reflection
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Business & Economy in Ecuador
Markets, workshops, farms, and visitor economies provide a practical view of how Ecuadorian enterprises create value while responding to social and environmental goals. Through custom group programs, participants can examine entrepreneurship, responsible supply chains, and community-based business through field research, site visits, and direct dialogue with local practitioners.
Key themes
- Entrepreneurship & small-business development: business models, operations, financing, informal economies, innovation, enterprise resilience
- Social enterprise & cooperative economies: shared ownership, community benefit, inclusive markets, local employment, collective governance, social impact
- Sustainable tourism & creative industries: community-based tourism, artisan products, cultural branding, visitor experience, place-based enterprise, responsible travel
- Ethical supply chains & fair trade: traceability, certification, labor conditions, producer relationships, sourcing, environmental standards
- Agricultural exports & value addition: cacao, coffee, tropical fruits, processing, quality control, packaging, market differentiation
- Marketing & market access: local branding, digital marketing, consumer behavior, export requirements, competition, global partnerships
Engage with experts
- Small-business owners and social entrepreneurs
- Cooperative leaders and producer association members
- Tourism professionals and community enterprise leaders
- Artisans, farmers, and value-added producers
- Marketing and supply-chain practitioners
- Community leaders and local families involved in income-generating initiatives
Immerse in local culture
- Spanish language classes
- Salsa or traditional dance classes
- Ecuadorian cooking classes
- Chocolate tastings and workshops
- Shared meals with local families or community hosts
- Local market and artisan-market visits
- Artisan workshops and conversations with local entrepreneurs
- Music, storytelling, and community cultural events, when available
Explore the region
- Quito’s UNESCO-listed historic center, known for colonial churches, monasteries, plazas, and Andean Baroque architecture
- Plaza Grande, Quito’s central historic square
- La Compañía de Jesús and San Francisco Church and Convent
- El Panecillo, a hilltop viewpoint above Quito
- Mitad del Mundo, located near the Equator
- Otavalo’s renowned craft market and surrounding Andean communities
- Cotopaxi National Park and volcano landscapes
- Mindo’s cloud forests, waterfalls, and wildlife areas
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Business & Economy in India
India’s business landscape brings heritage industries, family-run enterprises, local markets, tourism, technology, and social innovation into the same economic conversation. Custom group programs can use field-based experiential learning and hands-on experience to trace how products move from artisan communities to domestic and global markets while examining entrepreneurship, branding, and responsible growth.
Key themes
- Entrepreneurship & family enterprise: small businesses, family ownership, succession, informal networks, local market economies
- Artisan industries & production: textiles, carpets, jewelry, handicrafts, design, craftsmanship, quality control
- Supply chains & global trade: raw materials, production-to-market pathways, export logistics, sourcing, distribution, artisan livelihoods
- Marketing, branding & digital business: customer engagement, storytelling, social media, e-commerce, global connections
- Social enterprise & women-led business: vocational skills, fair trade, community enterprise, income generation, inclusive growth
- Sustainable business & cross-cultural leadership: ethical sourcing, environmental impact, tourism, teamwork, negotiation, intercultural communication
- Product economics and trade: product pricing, production costs, value chains, export markets, trade policy, and the economic evaluation of selected goods from sourcing through sales
Engage with experts
- Local entrepreneurs and family-business owners
- Artisans, textile makers, carpet weavers, and jewelry producers
- Export, supply-chain, and logistics professionals
- Marketing, branding, and digital-business practitioners
- Women entrepreneurs and social-enterprise leaders
- Business educators, startup mentors, and tourism professionals
Immerse in local culture
- Indian cooking classes, shared meals, and regional food experiences
- Local market visits, street-food walks, and traditional shopping districts
- Yoga, meditation, and wellness sessions
- Traditional music, dance, storytelling, and cultural performances
- Artisan workshops in block printing, pottery, textiles, carpet weaving, and handicrafts
- Basic Hindi or regional-language practice and everyday communication activities
- Bollywood dance, music, and film experiences
- Henna art workshops and learning to wear traditional Indian clothing
- Community visits, cultural exchange with local families, and seasonal celebrations
- Heritage walks through historic neighborhoods, temples, bazaars, and public spaces
Explore the region
- The Taj Mahal and Agra Fort in Agra
- Delhi’s historic districts, museums, markets, forts, and monuments
- Jaipur and Rajasthan’s palaces, forts, bazaars, and desert landscapes
- Himalayan destinations for mountain views, trekking, monasteries, and hill towns
- Kerala’s backwaters, tea regions, beaches, and wildlife areas
- Goa’s beaches, markets, colonial heritage, and coastal culture
- National parks and wildlife reserves for safaris, birdwatching, and nature excursions
- Temples, ghats, and evening ceremonies
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Business & Economy in Ireland
Ireland turns sport into a lens for business, tourism, and community life. Custom group programs offer field-based, experiential learning and hands-on experience with local operators, coaches, and entrepreneurs, linking active participation with cross-cultural immersion in one of Europe’s distinctive sporting landscapes.
Key themes
- Sports tourism and destination marketing: visitor experiences, place branding, outdoor recreation, the Wild Atlantic Way
- Sports entrepreneurship and small business: adventure operators, customer experience, growth, seasonality
- Marketing and digital engagement: target markets, social media, international promotion, brand storytelling
- Outdoor recreation economy: surfing, golf, cycling, climbing, equestrian activities, active travel
- Gaelic games and cultural identity: GAA, hurling, Gaelic football, community clubs, Irish heritage
- Sport management and community impact: coaching, events, facilities, social impact, participation, wellbeing
Engage with experts
- Sports business owners and tourism operators
- Local athletes, coaches, and outdoor guides
- GAA club leaders and community volunteers
- Surf, golf, cycling, climbing, and equestrian professionals
- Destination-marketing and tourism-development practitioners
- Sports-event and recreation managers
Immerse in local culture
- Irish-language and Gaeltacht cultural experiences
- Ferry travel to Atlantic island communities alongside local residents, workers, families, and schoolchildren
- Island walks with local residents and conservation volunteers
- Surfing or surf lessons
- Swimming at Atlantic beaches, weather and schedule permitting
- Local sauna experience, weather and schedule permitting
- Informal tea and conversation with local community members & conservation volunteers
- Local pub visit, weather and schedule permitting
Explore the region
- Arranmore Island
- Remote beaches, headlands, and coastal clean-up locations along Ireland’s northwest coast
- Ferry journey from Burtonport
- Gaeltacht communities and Irish-language cultural experiences
- Wild Atlantic coastal walks, swimming beaches, and island landscapes
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Business & Economy in Jamaica
Jamaica demonstrates how cultural identity can become economic value through tourism, creative industries, agricultural products, and locally owned enterprise. Custom group programs provide field-based experiential learning that connects business concepts with local perspectives, market realities, and the wider Caribbean economy.
Key themes
- Cultural branding & marketing: Brand Jamaica, authenticity, destination marketing, storytelling, consumer perception, global positioning
- Tourism & community enterprise: visitor economies, heritage tourism, community-based models, service quality, local benefits, sustainable tourism
- Entrepreneurship & informal markets: microbusinesses, street-vendor economies, social enterprise, market access, financial inclusion, resilience
- Agriculture-based economies: coffee, rum, spices, cacao, value-added products, origin stories, rural livelihoods
- Intellectual property & economic development: trademarks, geographic indications, copyright, brand protection, creative-industry policy, government support
Engage with experts
- Tourism and commerce-sector professionals
- Entrepreneurs, market vendors, and community-business leaders
- Maroon elders and Rastafari entrepreneurs
- University faculty and economic-development practitioners
- Heritage experts and cultural-industry professionals
- Farmers, producers, and agricultural-value-chain guides
Immerse in local culture
- Patois language lessons
- Maroon drumming, dance, and community history workshops
- Nyabinge ceremony and Ital food traditions
- Jamaican cooking classes
- Kingston’s music culture with reggae, dancehall and Dub
- Trench Town Culture Yard & reggae heritage sites
Explore the region
- Bob Marley Museum
- Local beaches
- Coastal excursions such as Blue Lagoon, Lime Cay and Port Royal
- Hiking and swimming at Blue Mountains local waterfalls and caves
- Sugar plantations and Rum distilleries
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Business & Economy in New Zealand
New Zealand’s economy demonstrates how a geographically remote nation builds global reach through exports, innovation, tourism, and values-led enterprise. Custom group programs offer field-based experiential learning and hands-on experience with business leaders, entrepreneurs, and Māori enterprises, linking commerce to culture, sustainability, and wellbeing.
Key themes
- International trade and export strategy: remote-market access, trade agreements, export growth, global customer relationships
- Agribusiness and food-and-fibre enterprise: primary production, value-added products, export markets, supply chains
- Innovation and high-growth start-ups: Kiwi ingenuity, technology ventures, entrepreneurship, product development, global scaling
- Tourism and sustainable commerce: visitor economy, eco-tourism, responsible business, community and environmental outcomes
- Māori business and values-led enterprise: tikanga, kaupapa, kaitiakitanga, relationship-based business, long-term value
- Business culture and workplace wellbeing: work-life balance, leadership, organizational culture, employee wellbeing
- Regional development and local enterprise: councils, industry networks, small businesses, community economic development
Engage with experts
- Entrepreneurs and company owner-operators
- Business managers and industry-network representatives
- Start-up founders and innovation professionals
- Export, trade, and agribusiness specialists
- Tourism and sustainable-business practitioners
- Māori business leaders and cultural advisors
- Local-government and regional-development representatives
Immerse in local culture
- Māori cultural experiences and storytelling
- Noho marae overnight stay
- Waka paddling and team-building activities
- Traditional performing arts, music, and shared dining
- Māori arts, crafts, carving, and weaving workshops
- Farm shows, sheep shearing, and sheepdog trials
- Museum, gallery, and historic-site visits
- New Zealand Parliament tour
Explore the region
- Rotorua geothermal areas
- Fiordland wilderness cruises
- Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound
- Christchurch’s Antarctic attractions
- Alpine areas, mountains, and national parks
- Rainforests, beaches, and coastal scenery
- Film locations and working-farm landscapes
- Wildlife experiences, including ethical dolphin swimming and zipline adventures
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Business & Economy in Peru
Business in Peru offers a lens into the relationships between enterprise, communication, and community development. Custom group programs encourage experiential learning through local engagement, practical business activities, and cross-cultural exchange.
Key themes
- Microfinance: rural financial services, access to capital, agricultural livelihoods, and livestock enterprises
- Digital marketing: social media, audience engagement, campaign planning, and performance analysis
- Content creation: video production, visual storytelling, website management, and local business promotion
- Community-focused enterprise: rural economies, local priorities, business services, and community relationships
- Cross-cultural business communication: local collaboration, workplace practices, teamwork, and responsible messaging
Engage with experts
- Microfinance staff supporting rural communities
- Local business owners and marketing teams
- Social media and content creation practitioners
- Community organization staff and program coordinators
- Local staff working with agricultural and livestock enterprises
Immerse in local culture
- Quechua language lessons and cultural discussions
- Peruvian cooking class
- Artisan, weaving, and textile workshops
- Local market visits and conversations with Andean entrepreneurs
- Community visits, sustainable livelihoods, and local knowledge
- Festivals, seasonal traditions, and community celebrations
- School visits, environmental education, and community workshops
- Museum and cultural-center visits
Explore the region
- Machu Picchu, the renowned Inca citadel in the Andes
- Sacred Valley villages, landscapes, and archaeological sites
- Sacsayhuamán, an extensive Inca ceremonial complex above Cusco
- Qorikancha, the former Inca Temple of the Sun
- Pisac ruins, terraces, and artisan market
- Ollantaytambo’s stone streets and Inca fortress
- Moray’s circular agricultural terraces
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Business & Economy in Portugal
Portugal offers a valuable setting for studying business, technology, and entrepreneurship within a fast-evolving European economy. In Lisbon, it's possible to examine how digital transformation, data, online commerce, and startup activity shape organizational strategy while engaging with the city’s broader cultural and commercial context.
Key themes
- Digital transformation: technology-driven innovation, process improvement, customer experience, competitive advantage
- E-commerce & online business models: digital platforms, online retail strategies, changing consumer behavior, traditional business adaptation
- Data analytics & big data: data-informed decision-making, customer insights, operational efficiency, industry applications
- Startup ecosystem: Lisbon startups, venture capital, incubators, entrepreneurship resources, innovation networks
- Management information systems: organizational information systems, management decision-making, operations, business technology strategy
Engage with experts
- Business professors and researchers specializing in business administration, marketing, and information technology
- Industry professionals from local companies, technology firms, and startups
- Technology entrepreneurs and startup founders
- Consultants in digital transformation, data analytics, and business strategy
- Local business leaders from trade organizations and chambers of commerce
Immerse in local culture
- Museum visits focused on Portuguese art and global cultural exchange
- Live Fado performances in local cultural venues
- Azulejo tile-making, pottery, and traditional craft workshops
- Local theater, film screenings, and art exhibitions
- African heritage tours and cultural activities
- Walking tours exploring Arabic cultural influence in Lisbon
- Day trips to Cascais, Estoril, or Sintra exploring local history, art, and cultural heritage
- Guided visits to Lisbon’s historic sites, including Belém, Alfama, and major monuments
- Portuguese cooking classes and food-focused cultural experiences
Explore the region
- Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery
- Alfama and Lisbon’s historic neighborhoods
- Sintra’s palaces, gardens, and cultural landscape
- Cascais and Estoril’s coastal towns
- Historic towns near Lisbon
- Porto or the Algarve region
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Business & Economy in Scotland
Scotland offers an applied setting for exploring sustainable tourism, destination management, ethical hospitality, and community-led economic development. Custom group programs can combine experiential learning, field-based study, and cross-cultural immersion across urban attractions, food and drink businesses, cultural venues, and active-travel initiatives.
Key themes
- Sustainable tourism: environmental, social, cultural, and economic sustainability in visitor economies
- Destination management: city partnerships, tourism strategy, stakeholder collaboration, and place branding
- Hospitality and events: tourism operations, event management, visitor experience, and service innovation
- Ethical food and drink: local sourcing, food provenance, responsible hospitality, sustainable brewing, and coffee culture
- Community-led tourism: accessible attractions, social enterprise, local guides, inclusion, and neighborhood storytelling
- Built heritage: adaptive reuse, Victorian architecture, net-zero buildings, museums, hotels, and cultural venues
- Creative economies: murals, nightlife, local artists, cultural programming, and community creativity
- Active travel and green spaces: walking routes, cycling, biodiversity, public space, and low-impact mobility
Engage with experts
- Destination-management and tourism professionals
- Hospitality, event, and visitor-experience practitioners
- Sustainable food, coffee, and brewing specialists
- Museum, heritage, and cultural-venue staff
- Community-tourism guides and social-enterprise leaders
- Urban sustainability, biodiversity, and active-travel practitioners
- Tourism faculty and local university partners
Immerse in local culture
- Glasgow cultural scavenger hunt exploring the city in collaborative teams
- Scottish cultural, language, and intercultural learning experiences
- Scottish country dancing evening - a ceilidh
- Afternoon tea and tour at Mackintosh Tearooms
- City Centre Mural Trail
- Dinner with local students
- Homestay options
- Community-based arts and education projects with local young people
Explore the region
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
- Riverside Museum
- Burrell Collection
- Pollok Country Park, Pollok Stables, and Sawmill Heritage Centre
- Glasgow Cathedral, St Mungo’s Museum, and the Necropolis
- Glasgow University and its historic quadrangles
- City Chambers and the Hidden Gardens
- National Library of Scotland’s Moving Image and Sound collection at Kelvin Hall
- Day trip to Edinburgh
- Highland tour to Loch Lomond, Inveraray Castle, Oban, and Glen Coe
- Optional London overnight visit to the Florence Nightingale Museum, The Old Operating Theatre, and the Wellcome Collection
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Business & Economy in Thailand
Thailand’s hospitality, travel, culinary, and visitor-service sectors provide a dynamic environment for studying how destination businesses create memorable experiences while managing cultural and environmental impacts. Custom group programs can use field-based experiential learning to examine operations, sales, marketing, customer service, and sustainable tourism across urban, rural, and coastal settings.
Key themes
- Hospitality & hotel management: guest experience, front-of-house operations, food and beverage, service quality, staffing, revenue management
- Travel business & destination management: tour design, transport, guiding, visitor flows, partnerships, destination branding, risk management
- Sales, marketing & digital engagement: customer segments, social media, online booking, storytelling, brand identity, reputation management
- Sustainable & community-based tourism: local benefit-sharing, low-impact travel, waste reduction, cultural respect, conservation, responsible operations
- Adventure & experience tourism: trekking, cycling, marine excursions, wellness, safety, itinerary design, outdoor recreation
- Culinary enterprise & food tourism: market sourcing, Thai cuisine, restaurant operations, food heritage, customer experience, local supply chains
Engage with experts
- Hotel managers and hospitality professionals
- Tour operators, guides, and destination-management practitioners
- Sales, marketing, and digital-travel specialists
- Sustainable tourism and community-enterprise leaders
- Adventure tourism and outdoor-recreation professionals
- Chefs, food entrepreneurs, and culinary educators
Immerse in local culture
- Thai cultural-values workshops and basic Thai language practice
- Morning merit-making, temple visits, and respectful alms-giving experiences
- Monk talks, meditation sessions, yoga, and mindfulness activities
- Thai cooking classes, market visits, and Chinatown food tours
- Traditional arts workshops using ceramics, bamboo, flowers, textiles, and silk
- Weaving, natural-dye, handicraft, and artisan-village visits
- Thai massage and wellness experiences
- Community homestays, cycling, village walks, and cultural exchange
Explore the region
- Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun
- Chao Phraya River and historic canal boat tours
- Ayutthaya Historical Park and ancient temple ruins
- Chiang Mai Old City, Doi Suthep, and mountain temples
- Northern Thailand hill-country walks and community-based tourism experiences
- Ethical elephant sanctuary visits focused on observation and animal welfare
- Phuket, Krabi, or Phang Nga Bay for beaches, island excursions, and snorkeling
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Business & Economy in Uganda
Enterprise in Uganda is shaped by local markets, community networks, and rapidly evolving industrial activity. Custom group programs provide experiential learning through field research, business visits, and cross-cultural immersion with entrepreneurs and managers, connecting hands-on experience to sustainable livelihoods and regional growth
Key themes
- Entrepreneurship and small business: start-ups, business planning, costing, marketing, local enterprise
- Social enterprise and sustainable livelihoods: community-based businesses, green enterprise, social impact, resilience
- Women and youth enterprise: inclusive entrepreneurship, leadership, access to finance, business networks
- Finance and cooperative models: VSLAs, savings groups, financial literacy, cooperatives, investment readiness
- Industry and value chains: production, agro-processing, supply chains, quality control, market development
Engage with experts
- Ugandan entrepreneurs and small-business owners
- Women’s and youth enterprise groups
- VSLA and cooperative leaders
- Social-enterprise and NGO practitioners
- Smallholder farmers and market traders
- Industry managers and operations professionals
Immerse in local culture
- Local food, produce markets, and traditional cooking experiences
- Community visits, family exchanges, and everyday rural life
- Coffee and cocoa traditions, from farm production to local products
- Cultural and historical site visits
- Artisan crafts, music, dance, and community celebrations
- Local languages, traditions, and community storytelling
Explore the region
- Jinja and the Source of the Nile
- Nile River activities and scenic viewpoints
- Local markets, cultural sites, and community enterprises
- Coffee and cocoa experiences
- Safari excursions, wildlife, and protected landscapes
- Uganda’s natural scenery and conservation areas
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Business & Economy in Vietnam
Vietnam offers a practical environment for exploring entrepreneurship, trade, investment, technology, and the role of culture in commercial decision-making. Custom group programs can combine company engagement, market observation, field research, and hands-on experience with emerging industries and sustainable business models.
Key themes
- Economic development: trade, foreign direct investment, industrial growth, and regional connections
- Entrepreneurship: startup incubation, investment criteria, business models, and innovation
- Marketing and branding: consumer behavior, cultural understanding, market research, and brand strategy
- Business regulation: investment law, taxation, accounting, compliance, and operating environments
- Sustainable business: corporate responsibility, green strategy, social impact, and environmental commitments
- Digital markets & green technology: e-commerce, digital payments, financial inclusion, technology platforms, sustainable innovation, and green-tech solutions
- Tourism & services: hospitality, visitor economy, local markets, and service-sector growth
- Health markets: pharmaceuticals, medical technology, wellness, and healthcare business
Engage with experts
- Entrepreneurs, startup mentors, and investment professionals
- Business leaders, marketers, and branding specialists
- Trade, investment, legal, tax, and accounting practitioners
- Digital-payment, e-commerce, and technology professionals
- Corporate-sustainability and CSR leaders
Immerse in local culture
- Vietnamese cooking classes and shared meals
- Market visits and local food experiences
- Homestays and community visits
- Handicraft and artisan workshops
- City walks and cultural exchange
- Community-based environmental activities
Explore the region
- Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi
- Cu Chi Tunnels
- Mekong Delta and floating markets
- Ancient villages and rural areas
- Ha Long Bay and natural landscapes
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How it works
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Connect
Together we’ll discuss your program goals and needs.
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Co-design
With your input, we develop and fine-tune the perfect itinerary.
3
Commit
We support institutional approvals and recruitment processes to ensure a successful launch!
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Let’s go!
From pre-departure planning until your return, we’re with you every step of the way!
FAQS
Frequently asked questions about Business & Economy
What can participants learn from international business group programs abroad?
A faculty-led international business program can help students explore cross-cultural markets, entrepreneurship and the social impact of commercial decisions through applied activities, local perspectives and structured reflection.
How do Kaya programs explore global markets and entrepreneurship?
Kaya collaborates with faculty and local partners to design international business activities that connect academic aims with context-aware field learning.
What skills can students gain from business group programs abroad?
Students can build observation, inquiry, communication and reflective-learning skills while exploring cross-cultural markets, entrepreneurship and the social impact of commercial decisions.
Are business programs suitable for marketing or management students?
Yes. Kaya can adapt a faculty-led international business program to the students’ academic level, course outcomes and disciplinary interests.
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With a focus on experiential education and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, your group can immerse and engage with international communities and environments across the globe.
