Hosted in Hinglish | 2 Hours

By the end of the workshop you will be able to:

1. Find a job in the hostel and travel industry
2. Start your journey as a content creator
3. Pitch to brands for paid collaborations
4. Manage content creation and multiple jobs

About the workshop

If you’re looking forward to growing as a travel content creator on Instagram or landing the perfect dream job in the travel industry, we have something for you! In this workshop, Swati will share detailed information about starting & building your career in the travel industry along with maintaining a full-time job at a travel hostel. Here’s what she will cover:

• A brief introduction to travel hostels & travel content
  – Her experience of working at three different travel jobs
  – Understanding what backpacker hostels are and the roles offered
  – Starting with content creation on Instagram

• How to grow on Instagram as a travel content creator
  – Creating and planning content
  – Staying consistent
  – Collaborating with different brands and creators

• How to create quality travel content on Instagram | Tips and Tricks
  – Ideating original content and execution
  – Editing reels and posts
  – Creating engaging content
  – Introducing tips and tricks for content

• Launching your own channel | Finances, equipment
  – Generating a stable flow of income to sustain your travels
  – Investing in equipment
  – Upskilling through online courses

• Behind the scenes of travel content creation
  – Pitching to brands
  – Preparing a media and brand kit
  – Understanding barter collaborations

• How to join and grow in the hostel industry
  – Finding a job in the travel industry
  – Choosing a role that suits you

• Social media marketing as a career in the travel industry
  – Understanding skills required
  – Working as a social media intern/manager vs content head
  – Identifying the scope of work & income

• How to convince your parents to get into the travel industry

• Questions and answers

Meet your host

Swati Talwar is a travel content creator who manages content & marketing for a backpacker hostel. Her journey from a social media intern to the content head in a span of a year is noteworthy! She's here to share her secrets about how she grew her own Instagram travel channel from 6 to 60k in 6 months along with a full-time job.

You can follow Swati’s adventures on her Instagram profile ‘swatzparadise’.