Leonardo DOI SoTo “Socializing Tourism, integrated training course for social tourism�
Malta, 17/05/2013
Leonardo DOI - Socializing Tourism, integrated training course for social tourism
The aim of SoTo project is to create a favorable environment for social tourism in all regions involved in the project, in particular thanks to the creation of a network of operators, public-privateprofit-non-profit, with cross-party skills, but above all able to increase their territorial and local community brands.
Leonardo DOI - Socializing Tourism, integrated training course for social tourism
Leonardo SoTo partnership:
CEFAL – Emilia Romagna, vocational training centre (ITALY) KEK Z-Invest, vocational training centre (GREECE) Municipality of Rhodes, public administration (GREECE) Observatorio Economia Solidaria (OeS), association of solidarity economy (SPAIN)
Leonardo DOI - Socializing Tourism, integrated training course for social tourism
Fare Comunità soc. coop, social economy organization (ITALY) University of Malta, Institute for tourism, travel and culture (MALTA)
DOT – Lower Silesia, public agency of tourism (POLAND) Fundatia Pestalozzi, vocational training centre (ROMANIA)
Leonardo DOI - Socializing Tourism, integrated training course for social tourism
The general objectives are: ď Ž To increase knowledge on social tourism among the actors involved in the action; ď Ž To develop potential networks at local level, including tour operators and entrepreneurs in social economic sector, in order to facilitate the activities for those who are considered disadvantaged groups, target of social tourism; ď Ž To find a new way of promoting tourism in the economic downturn.
Leonardo DOI - Socializing Tourism, integrated training course for social tourism
The specific objectives of the action are: ď Ž
To design a common way of training, following training requirements and the lack of skills in the sector, combining theoretical elements of tourism management and relational skills to communicate, to cooperate, to motivate and to manage interactions with visitors/customers;
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To design a common system of certification for the course on social tourism;
Leonardo DOI - Socializing Tourism, integrated training course for social tourism
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To implement these training activities (100 hours) in all partners’ countries, through pilot tests, considering the specific characteristics of each region, to develop a common path;
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To release the results of concrete actions and to involve other organizations (bodies of professional training) into the realization of training courses, according to the SoTo model.
Leonardo DOI - Socializing Tourism, integrated training course for social tourism
Thank you for your attention! Leonardo DOI SoTo project E-mail: leonardo.soto@cefal.it tel. +39 051 489611 fax. +39 051 489666 Skype contact: leonardo.soto2012