ANATOLIKI S.A. was hosted by the Portuguese partners of the SusTourTraining project during the second in-person scheduled meeting, which took place from June 12 to 14, 2024, in the town of Cuba in the Alentejo region of Portugal.
The first day of the meeting was dedicated to the results of the online survey analyzing the training gaps of adults working in the tourism sector concerning sustainable tourism. The survey is being conducted simultaneously in all the countries participating in the project and aims to identify the expected skills and materials desired to be included in an adult education program on sustainable tourism. The survey is ongoing. For your contribution, please follow the link. The day concluded with visits to the wider area, which included the participation of the local mayor João Manuel Casaca Português, where institutions and companies operating in the area were presented.
On the second day of the meeting, the partners designed the structure of the adult educational material. The educational material, which will be produced in the form of an online MOOC course, will include different modules related to hospitality, restaurants, leisure activities, and transportation, providing comprehensive knowledge regarding best practices and guidelines for incorporating sustainable practices in each of these sectors. After the meeting concluded, a tour around the town and selected nearby tourist destinations was organized for the participants.
On the final day of the meeting, the communication plan was presented, along with the next steps for the project’s development and the conclusions of each partner regarding the project’s implementation progress.
The partnership of the SusTourTraining project consists of 5 organizations from 5 different countries:
The SusTourTraining partnership consists of 5 partners from 5 different countries:
- Fundación MUSOL from Spain (Lead Partner)
- ANATOLIKI SA-Organization for Local Development from Greece
- Borghi più belli d’Italia from Italy
- Make it Better-Associacao para a inovacao e economia social from Portugal
- BSC, Poslovno Podporni Center, DOO from Slovenia
The project started in September 2023 and will have a total duration of 24 months. The total budget amounts to €250,000.
