TourXpeRience: Nurturing Entrepreneurial Teaching and Learning for VET Excellence in Tourism Education
“The project aims to refresh and modernise VET (Vocational Education Training) within the tourism sector by means of Extended Reality (XR) technology’s employment.”
General Information
- Duration: 01-02-2025- 31-01-2029
- Project Number: 101193962
- Call: ERASMUS-EDU-2024-PEX-COVE
- Granting Authority: European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) – European Commission
- Key Action: To bridge existing gaps in VET systems
| Coordinator: CEIPES Partners: CEIPES – Centro Internazionale per la Promozione dell'Educazione e lo Sviluppo (IT) Coordinator, ITET MARCO POLO - ISTITUTO TECNICO ECONOMICO PER IL TURISMO “MARCO POLO” (IT), LEARNABLE SOCIETÀ COOPERATIVA A R.L. (IT), ITS Cultura, Turismo e Nuove Tecnologie Marche (IT), CETEM - ASOCIACION EMPRESARIAL DE INVESTIGACION CENTRO TECNOLOGICO DEL MUEBLE Y LA MADERA DE LA REGION DE MURCIA (ES), UPCT - Universidad Politécnica De Cartagena (ES), SEF - Consejería de Educación, Formación Profesional y Empleo (ES), KIT - KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE (DE), DATEY Eyrich GmbH (DE), RDAPM - Regional Development Agency for Podravje – Maribor (SI), VSGT - VISJA STROKOVNA SOLA ZA GOSTINSTVO IN TURIZEM MARIBOR (SI), Lukasiewicz – ITEE (PL), SHINE 2Europe (PT), IPHZR - Izba Przemysłowo-Handlowa Ziemi Radomskiej (Radom Chamber of Industry and Commerce) (PL), IVEPE-SEV (GR), INSETE - INSTITOUTO SYNDESMOU ELINIKON TOURISTIKON EPIXIRISEON (GR), Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences (NL), EHTP - Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo Do Porto (PT), SGGW - Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie (Warsaw University of Life Sciences) (PL), E.A.C.E. – European Academy of Certified Education gGmbH (DE), INSP – INTERSPREAD (AT) |
Summary
The Tour Experience Project focuses on enhancing the tourism sector by integrating innovative approaches such as XR (Extended Reality) technology and fostering collaboration between 21 partners, including TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) institutions, higher education institutions, SMEs, non-profits, and R&D centres. The initiative aims to provide students with practical learning opportunities and industry connections to prepare them for future challenges in tourism.
Objectives
The project aims to:
- Modernise and enhance Vocational Education and Training (VET) in the tourism sector through the integration of Extended Reality (XR) technologies. By leveraging Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR), the project seeks to:
- Equip VET students with innovative digital skills to prepare them for the future of green tourism.
- Enhance teachers’ digital competencies to integrate XR technology into their teaching methodologies.
- Foster sustainable entrepreneurship by promoting eco-friendly tourism initiatives.
- Provide hands-on XR experiences that improve learning quality and engagement.
- Facilitate international cooperation and mobility to exchange best practices in sustainable tourism and digital learning.
Implementation
To achieve these objectives, the project will implement the following activities:
- Development of XR Modules – Creating immersive learning experiences tailored to sustainable tourism practices and entrepreneurial skills.
- Teacher Training & Professional Development – Organizing workshops, training sessions, and webinars to improve educators’ ability to incorporate XR technology into their teaching.
- International Mobilities – Facilitating exchanges for VET students and teachers to learn from different sustainable tourism approaches in partner countries.
- Entrepreneurial & Green Skills Promotion – Encouraging students to integrate sustainability principles into their business ideas and tourism ventures.
- Organisation of in-person international activities to promote cooperation and the exchange of best practices.
- Promotion of the integration of sustainable development practices and environmental protection in the tourism sector
The target group involved in the TourXpeRience project:
- VET Teachers and Educators
- VET Learners (EQF 4,5 and 6)
- Tourism Industry Partners and Employers
- VET institutions and the National Vocational Education Systems
- Local and regional communities
Results
- Pedagogical guidelines for XR integration
- Toolkit including 26 XR exercises for didactical purposes
- Skills Toolkit for sustainable entrepreneurship
- TourXpeRience Curriculum for Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Tourism
- Policy recommendations for VET excellence
- Creation of the TourXpeRience Pact for Skills in the tourism sector
For more information, you can visit the project website: TourXpeRience: nurturing Entrepreneurial Teaching and Learning for VET Excellence in Tourism Education | CEIPES ETS, or follow the project on LinkedIn and X.
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