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The final project meeting in Budapest
We are pleased to announce that the latest transnational meeting of the “Ariadne’s Thread of Tourism” project took place on October 16-17, 2024, in Budapest, hosted by our partner Szimplexum.
The meeting was highly productive, with all participants expressing their satisfaction with the progress made so far. During the event, we officially closed the previous project phases and reviewed the online platform. Final adjustments were made, and the consortium laid out the steps for the validation phase of the project’s products.
A key point of discussion was the impact of the project and its potential to benefit professionals in the tourism sector. We are now entering the final stages of preparation, and we will soon announce the official release date of the online products.
Stay tuned for more updates!
Third Project
Meeting in Rome
We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of our latest project meeting for Ariadne Thread of Tourism held on 30 May 2024, in Rome. Hosted by Fiavet, this meeting marked the first in-person participation of our new partner, Szimplexum, who has made impressive progress on the online course translations and platform development. Key discussions included finalizing the e-learning course, progressing on the soft skills manual, and planning our next transnational meeting
in Budapest this October. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to enhance tourism sector skills post-Covid-19!
Second Multiplier
Event in Crete
The Cretatour partner Destination Management held a second event to promote the Ariadne Thread of Tourism Project. The heart of the event was the exposition of the objectives and purposes of the project and the presentation of the products such as the sector reports, the online course and the manual, currently under development. Participants were able to ask their questions and take part in the debate on the evolution of the tourism sector from the pandemic crisis to today.
FIAVET
Hosts Multiplier Event
to Promote "Ariadne’s Thread of
Tourism" Project
Palermo, Italy – The Italian Federation of Travel and Tourism Agencies (FIAVET) hosted a successful Multiplier Event on February 24th, showcasing the ongoing Erasmus+ project titled “Ariadne’s Thread of Tourism”. The event, held at the Hotel Saracen Sands Hotel & Congress Center, attracted a substantial audience primarily composed of Italian travel agency professionals.
With a remarkable turnout, comprising approximately 90% of Italian travel agency workers, the event demonstrated a keen interest in the project. Attendees were treated to an informative video, meticulously crafted by FIAVET, elucidating the project’s intricacies.
Throughout the event, significant attention was directed towards the sector report on Italy, a pivotal aspect of the project, alongside an exploration of qualitative survey results. Discussions encompassed the internal dynamics of travel agencies and the adversities faced amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
The engagement of participants underscored the challenges endured during this unprecedented period, despite signs of recovery since 2022.
A Project Transnational Meeting in Crete
the whole day and allowed the project partners to discuss the development,
almost feared, of the third result and the fulfillment of the next months that will
see the realization of the e-platformlearning and handbook for tourism enterprises.
The following day, some members of the consortium had the opportunity to discuss with some small local operators the development of the tourism sector, its positive and negative effects on local economies and communities. Finally we could also visit the historic buildings that characterize the island of Crete.
A multiplier event was held in Hungary to present the results achieved so far
The multiplier event of “Ariadne’s thread of tourism” organized by H4T took place on 5 September 2023 in the morning hours at the impressive ARCadia Hotel in downtown Budapest.
The event was attended by people working in the tourism sector, especially in the hotel industry.
The program started with a brunch where the participants could enjoy coffee, sweet and savoury tea cakes.
Then the aim of Ariadne’s thread of tourism was then presented. The presentation was interactive and provided an opportunity to reflect together on the main issues affecting the tourism sector, including the hotel industry, in the event of a potential Covid-like emergency.
The presentation briefly summarised the findings of the report prepared in advance.
Participants were also introduced to the website (https://www.ariadnesthreadoftourism.com) and encouraged to follow it in the future, as it also provides useful e-learning materials to develop skills and competences.
The first two products are complete!
We are pleased to announce that the first two results of the project “Ariadne’s thread of tourism” have been completed (Result1 – Report on the state of the art of the tourism industry in Greece, Hungary and Italy, Result2 – Fact-finding survey on tourism industry in Italy, Greece and Hungary) and will be freely available for consultation and download on the e-learning platform scheduled for 2024. If you are interested in the already completed products or would like to request more information, you can contact us using the appropriate form on the site.
The first public event
of the “Ariadne’s thread
of tourism” in Greece
On 12 April 2023 the first multiplier event of the project organized by the partner Cretatour DM was held in Heraklion. The project, the partnership, the expected results and the possible synergies with Greek and Cretan tourism stakeholders were presented. The soft skills present in the Greek tourism sector were also discussed, thanks also to the data highlighted by the fact-finding survey just completed, including possible improvement strategies.
