Global green transition
As the challenges of global warming, environmental degradation and resource depletion become more pressing, world leaders have taken decisive action to protect our planet for future generations.
Policy frameworks, legislative changes and investments are at the forefront of a global transformation towards a green, digital and inclusive world.
Every major aspect of the European economy, the labor market and people’s behavior is changing, bringing both challenges and opportunities.
The important role of tourism
As one of the most important sources of economic output and employment , the tourism sector is a powerful development asset for many countries, including Bulgaria, Lithuania and Turkey.
If well managed, tourism can have a positive impact on the environment and on host communities.
To make the most of its potential to help create a better future, the tourism sector needs professionals with green skills who can help it navigate the challenges and opportunities of green transition.
VET builds the right skills
A changing world of work brings the importance of vocational education and training to the fore, as it can suggest relevant training opportunities and develop the right skills for the future.
VET systems can better align education and skills with emerging trends and needs in society and labour markets.
Tourism VET can equip a wide range of learners with the skills, attitudes and behaviours that will enable them to be thoughtful consumers and future workers, unlocking the sector’s green potential.
The TRANS4GREEN project
TRANS4GREEN is a small-scale project, that valorize the role of green skills for the sustainable development of toursim.
The project aims to incorporate green skills into tourism VET in Bulgaria, Turkey and Lithuania so as to enhance the capacity of the learners and graduates with diverse profiles to benefit from emerging career opportunities presented by sustainable tourism.
The project is designed to respond to the needs of the regions and countries in which the project partners operate, in particular the need for green skills in tourism, and to provide a solution within VET.
News & Events
A co-design focus-group workshop in Lithuania
The third co-design focus group workshop took place on 12th of August in Lithuania. The event was organised by Graičiūnas School of Management (AVM).
Representatives from the tourism sector, educators, trainers and learners joined the workshop.
A co-design focus-group workshop was held in Dobrich, Bulgaria
One of the key project events was held in Dobricch (Bulgaria) on July, 5th. This focus group co-design workshop involved more than 15 educators and training administrators, business representatives and learners.
Project partners discuss and collaborate in-person for the first time
A Post-workshop partner meeting was held on 13th of July, 2024 in Varna, Bulgaria. The event provided for fruitful discussion on the next steps of the project implementation.
Inspiring collaboration at the International Workshop “Green Transformation Skills”
The event brought more than 30 on-site participants interested to discuss the incorporation of green skills into the existing tourism VET curricula.
International Workshop “Green Transformation Skills in Tourism”
The international workshop ‘Green Transformation Skills in Tourism” will take place in Varna, Bulgaria on June 12th, 2024. It is open for tourism business representatives, VET professionals, NGOs and tourism trainees.
