VESURTE Programme- UK MeetingWednesday morning

Introductions, What we each want from the project, and can give to the project

Project – aim, objectives, results

Action from last meeting

Programme for this meeting

Website

New College Stamford

Preparation

Discussion on key questions

Wednesday afternoon

New College Stamford – Travel and Tourism, Art and Design students, Lecturers

VESURTE Programme- UK MeetingThursday morning

Review and Report on New College Stamford visit

Discussion on key questions

Rutland Water Case Study

Thursday afternoon

Rutland Cycling, Rutland Water

New College Stamford/ Stamford Endowed Schools – Student debate on Sustainable Tourism

New College Stamford, Principal

VESURTE Programme- UK MeetingFriday morning

Review and Report on Rutland Water, New College Stamford visit

Discussion on key questions

Learning programmes

Special events

Friday afternoon

Rutland Water Birdwatching and Environmental Education Centre

Review and report of meeting

Plan and programme for next meeting

Certificates of attendance

Key questions for meeting?

1)What can we learn from each other and the best European practice?

2)What is sustainable tourism, and related forms of tourism?

3)What sustainable tourism courses occur in each partner country?

4)How can we use certification schemes for teaching? and what are they

in each partner country?

5)How can case studies help learners?

6)What practical activities (questionnaires, surveys, interviews and

videos) can learners do?

7)What competencies are needed by the rural sustainable tourism

sector?

8)How can we find out the needs of learners?

9)What should be the structure of a module or course?

1 What can we learn from each other and the best European practice – about Education for

Sustainable Rural Tourism?

Presentations to and from students on Wed. afternoon

2 What is sustainable tourism, and related forms of tourism?

Presentation

Http://learnsustainabletourism.weebly.com

3 What sustainable tourism courses occur in each partner country?

Level 3 BTEC Travel and Tourism: Module 12 – Responsible Tourism

Level 3 BTEC Module 12 – Responsible Tourism

What sustainable tourism courses occur in each partner country?

Green EdgeThis one day programme will provide you with an understanding of the

importance of green tourism and with the skills and knowledge to start implementing green actions that work for your business.

The reasons for being green and why it matters to your bottom lineManagement actions to deliver green tourismThe key environmental impacts on your business and how to tackle themReducing costs and impacts—top energy and water saving tipsWorking with suppliers— how to manage staff, suppliers and operations in line

with your green aimsAdding a distinctive local feel—learn why being an active part of your communitycould help create a more sustainable destinationMarketing and communicating your green credentialsHelp in developing a green tourism policy and clear action plans to make

immediate impact.

4 How can we use certification schemes for teaching? and what are they in each partner

country?

UK Certification

Green Tourism Business Schemehttp://www.green-business.co.uk

Example of a green tourism businesswww.roundhousebarnholidays.co.uk

Green Tourism Business Scheme 150 Measures, Opportunities1- Compulsory

2- Management and Marketing

3- Social Involvement and Communication

4- Energy

5- Using water wisely

6- Purchasing

7- Waste

8 – Travel

9 - Natural and Cultural Heritage

10- Innovation

EU Ecolabel for tourist accommodations

5 How can case studies help learners?

6 What practical activities (questionnaires, surveys, interviews and videos) can learners do?

7 What competencies are needed by the rural sustainable tourism sector?

How do they fit with sustainable development competencies?

Systems thinking – links, systems, interdependenceFutures thinking – future, long-term impacts and effects, visionLocal, global thinking – scaling up and down, consequencesCritical thinking – questioning, evidence, uncertainty, precautionPositive thinking – solutions, creativity, innovationEthical thinking: fairness – justice, rights, peace, harmony, toleranceEthical thinking: variety – biological and cultural diversity, toleranceEthical thinking: care – for oneself, others and the planet, wholenessCooperative working – consensus-building, conflict resolution,

partnership, teamworkBehaviour changing – lifestyle, sufficiency, transition

Match the 12 EU principles of sustainable tourism with some of these??

8 How can we find out the needs of learners?

9 What should be the structure of a module or course?