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VINCI: Advancing low-carbon tourism through innovative vocational training

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27 July 2025

VINCI: Advancing low-carbon tourism through innovative vocational training

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The VINCI project, which aimed to promote low-carbon tourism and sustainable entrepreneurship across Europe, was concluded in January 2024 following a 24-month implementation period.

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VINCI project

Related Organisation(s)

Institut pro regionální rozvoj, o.p.s.

Institut za turizam

Institute of Tourism Studies in Malta

Macdac Engineering Consultancy Bureau LTD

Social Cooperative Enterprise Drosostalida

University Politehnica of Bucharest

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Geographical descriptors

Croatia

Czechia

Estonia

Greece

Malta

Romania

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

Local Authorities

National authorities

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Best practices, peer learning and networking

    • Innovative tourism services

    • Pact for skills

    • R&I on climate-friendly tourism

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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The VINCI project, titled “Virtual & Augmented Reality Trainers Toolbox to Foster Low Carbon Tourism & Related Entrepreneurship”, is an EU co-funded initiative aimed at supporting the transition towards low-carbon tourism and entrepreneurship across EU Member States. Its primary objective is to provide tourism professionals with vocational education tools tailored to sustainable practices.

Coordinated by Macdac Engineering Consultancy Bureau LTD in Malta, the project brought together a consortium of seven partners from six EU countries. Over its 24-month implementation period—from 1 February 2022 to January 2024—and with a total budget of EUR 216,361.00, VINCI successfully developed:

  • A modular curriculum
  • AR/VR-based case studies
  • A Moodle-powered digital toolbox
  • A comprehensive trainers’ guide

These resources were designed to empower VET trainers working with tourism stakeholders, enabling them to train staff from tourism-related organisations using flexible, learner-centred approaches.

All project outcomes are publicly accessible via the attached link, offering valuable tools for anyone interested in promoting low-carbon tourism and sustainable entrepreneurship.

#Green transition #Carbon footprint reduction #Sustainable tourism 

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