Foster Competencies on Roots Tourism in VET Schools to Promote Sustainable Tourism and Destinations in Europe

Erasmus+ VETCooperation partnerships in vocational education and trainingID: 2025-1-HU01-KA220-VET-000354851
EC Contribution
€250,000
Consortium Size
7 orgs
Start Year
2025
Summary

• Develop a curriculum for Roots Tourism Expertise for VET schools • Enhance teachers' and students' skills in roots tourism, aiding employability in underprivileged areas • Assist VET centers and...

Objectives

• Develop a curriculum for Roots Tourism Expertise for VET schools • Enhance teachers' and students' skills in roots tourism, aiding employability in underprivileged areas • Assist VET centers and schools in offering courses on roots tourism skills • Create new job opportunities in roots tourism for students and communities • Adapt tourism skills to fit the roots tourism niche • Promote sustainable development in overlooked areas • Foster economic revitalization in rural and disadvantaged areas

Activities

• Project management, dissemination and reporting for the entire project • Actions to guarantee Sustainability of the results and reach endorsers • Step-by-step actions to create the results from preliminary analysis, selection of content, allocation, development, peer review, English and translations in 5 languages, testing and release • 7 online meetings, 3 meetings in Budapest (including also a training programme on roots tourism for partners), in Rome and in Athens.

Impact

• Develop the 'Roots Tourism Experts' curriculum outlining required skills and competencies for the VET field • Create a suite of training materials on roots tourism (Booklet and Online Modules), promoting sustainable tourism knowledge and roots tourism practices • Collaborate with schools, public authorities and local stakeholders on Sustainable Roots Tourism Action Plans, promoting responsible travel and community engagement • Dissemination campaign and 6 final events

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