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Programme: Erasmus+ KA2: Capacity Building YOUTH
Reference: 602385-EPP-1-2018-1-IT-EPPKA2-CBY-ACPALA
Start: 01/11/2018
End: 05/05/2021
The project proposes an international capacity building programme that seeks to expose participants to various aspects of “community-based tourism” (CBT) and youth work from different countries and organisations from Italy, Spain, Nepal, Vietnam, Turkey, India and Kenya. Through a transnational approach, the project examines concepts and practices underpinning CBT and its potential in the youth field in all targeted local communities and regions.
Perspectives on CBT are explored through a holistic concept of protection and valorisation of biodiversity, cultural diversity, local development, promotion of human rights. Through an intercultural approach, the project engages youth organisations and stakeholders to work together to develop and promote CBT as a catalyst for inclusive and sustainable economic growth, youth employment, social inclusion, well-being and poverty reduction, while at the same time protecting cultural values and the natural heritage.
- To engage youth organisations and stakeholders to develop and promote CBT as a catalyst for inclusive and sustainable economic growth, youth employment, social inclusion, well-being and poverty reduction, while at the same time protecting cultural values and the natural heritage.
- To strengthen the capacity of youth organisations and local communities to promote community-based tourism in rural and remote areas
- The Training Manual ‘Boosting Community-based Tourism and Youth Work for Global Sustainable Development’ [EN, IT, ES]
- Country analysis on CBT Community-based Tourism
- Capacity-building Training Course during 1-11 May 2019 in Caltanissetta, Italy with the participation of 28 youth workers, in order to support the development of their competences to boost Community-based Tourism in their territories through youth work
- Study visits in Turkey, Spain, Nepal, Kenya, India, Vietnam
- Open educational resources (OER) in diverse European languages (EN, ES, IT), including the e-learning modules and the community-tourism packages developed within the project
Results
- Increased socio-professional development of youth workers and young leaders that are equipped with knowledge, key competences and employable tools related to CBT and sustainable development through different cultural perspectives, educational approaches and community experiences from different regions of the World.
- Increased transnational cooperation, exchange of good practices and capacity building between youth workers, organisations and NGOs active in the sustainable development field from different World context.
- Developed CBT volunteering packages based on holistic discovery of cultural diversity, natural products and gastronomy, while being engaged in social and environmental projects where young people can volunteer in local community project.
- Developed E-learning platform to promote the CBT volunteer packages and reach a wider audience of young people and responsible travellers interested in CBT.
Co-Experts
- Youth workers who work in community-based projects with and for young people and that are interested in community-based tourism and sustainable development.
- Youth workers and young people are reached through the E-learning platform.
Partnership
CNN Campaign for Change Nepal (Nepal)
Katilimci Genclik Derneg (Turkey)
Keywords
Community Based Tourism, Youth, Local development.
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