SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- People to People Ambassador Programs, a leader in global educational travel experiences, launched its new, interactive Web site http://www.peopletopeople.com. Based on input from teachers, parents, students and alumni who have traveled the world with People to People Ambassador Programs, the company has made it easier for customers to review and evaluate the programs that fit their area of interest and register for a program. The company has also added video and photo sharing capabilities that give travelers and prospective travelers a taste of the many global destinations available to explore and the unique access offered with each travel experience.

"We consistently seek input and feedback from our travelers to build upon what we are doing right and to learn and pinpoint what we can do even better to improve and enhance our travel programs," said Peg Thomas, president, People to People Ambassador Programs. "Based on direct customer feedback, we have completely revamped our Web site http://www.peopletopeople.com. It is now much easier to find specific information on our many travel programs, learn about the exciting destinations and unique access we offer and share travel experiences by uploading stories, photos and videos."

For more than 40 years, People to People Ambassador Programs has traveled more than 400,000 citizens around the world. As a standard practice, People to People Ambassador Programs surveys its customers at the end of each travel experience to evaluate customers' overall impression of the programs. The company regularly combs through evaluations to learn more about what improvements can be made on programs, communications, itineraries, and more. This feedback led the company to launch a new corporate Web site to make it easier to research individual programs; look at video to see actual travel experiences, and determine what programs best fit their needs.

Another data point gained from the evaluations and other related research is the change in the youth travel market and the way people prefer to receive information and learn about programs. For example, according to the Student Youth Travel Association, youth travel is on the rise -- with travelers, ages 16-24 representing 20 percent of all international visitors in 2008. People to People Ambassador Programs' new Web site has been designed to meet the needs of a new generation of travelers with the implementation of more colorful graphics and icons, interactive features, video and personal stories along with program details and information.



    Other data points gleaned from recent evaluations include:
    --  95 percent of parents would send their children on People to People
        programs again
    --  98 percent saw personal growth through participation in the programs
    --  85 percent of junior and senior high school students felt the programs
        helped them become more self confident; 90 percent of grade schoolers
        felt more confident
    --  98 percent of junior and senior high school students felt they'd had a
        unique learning experience
    --  84 percent said they got into the college of choice compared to a
        national average acceptance rates of 70 percent
    --  72 percent of adults from the Citizen Ambassador Programs said the
        programs impacted their career.
    --  94 percent of junior and senior high school students said they would
        apply the experiences in their everyday lives

"Adventure, discovery and self-reflection comes out of experiencing new cultures," said Lori Bostick, a teacher leader who has led Student Ambassador Programs for over 20 years. "In today's global society, travel is key to instilling more self confidence and preparing our youth for the future that awaits them."

About People to People Ambassador Programs

People to People Ambassador Programs is the most recognized and respected educational travel provider and has provided more than 400,000 citizens of the world the opportunity to promote peace through understanding. People to People Ambassador Programs include Citizen, Student, Sports and Leadership to promote international and domestic programs for professionals, students, athletes, and the leaders of tomorrow.

Participation in a People to People Ambassador Program contributes directly to personal success in a globalized world and fosters international friendships. Our hands on, unique, educational travel programs provide access to people and places beyond compare, and combine unique cultural experiences with personal interaction to create global impact.

People to People Ambassador Programs serve as the exclusive educational travel provider of People to People International (PTPI), the nonprofit, Kansas City-based organization founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to promote peace through understanding worldwide. PTPI and People to People Ambassador Programs are united in their mission of bridging cultural and political borders through education and exchange.

About Ambassadors Group

Ambassadors Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: EPAX) is a socially conscious, education company located in Spokane, Washington. Ambassadors Group is the parent company of People to People Ambassador Programs as well as Book Rags, an educational research website, and oversees the Washington School of World Studies, an accredited travel study and distance learning school.

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