Tourism is one of the major industries in the EU and so, one of the most important sectors to be aligned with the European Green Deal and the aim of making Europe climate neutral in 2050. Its importance is highlighted in the recently published EC Report “Transition Pathway for Tourism” (2022). Evidently, tourism was among the most severely affected industries by COVID-19 with a drop of 70% in revenues in 2020. In the aftermath of the pandemic, tourism professionals, destination managers and VET providers need to be empowered and provided the necessary tools and knowledge to increase their resilience and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable and resilient business model.
The ALTOURMED (Alternative Tourism for the Mediterranean Region) project – project n. 2022-2-MT01-KA210-VET-000096406 – targets current and future tourism professionals in three Mediterranean regions (Malta, Italy & Greece). A transformative project dedicated to advancing alternative tourism offerings in targeted regions through strategic upskilling initiatives for key stakeholders. Focused on aligning with E+ priorities, the project is set to achieve specific objectives geared towards environmental goals and adapting vocational education and training (VET) to labour market needs.
ALTOURMED aims to:
More information can be found on the project’s website - Altourmed - Home
