Quick and efficient actions are needed to make up for the “green talent gap” as to re-strengthen the sustainable competitiveness of European businesses, as called for by the European Skills Agenda (European Commission, 2020). Only then tourism industry of the EU will be able to master the twin transition challenges and associated EC targets by 2030 (and 2050). 

Actions of our organisation:
Therefore, the large scale need for the development of qualification portfolios that empower individuals to actively contribute to a successful twin transition in tourism is obvious. To react to those needs, Univations plans to set up a consortium in 2022 and 2023 that represents 3+ tourism eco-systems in the EU. 

Target Measures for 2025:
This consortium will then apply for funding in 2023 as to implement actions from 2023 onwards that help tourism companies, esp. SMEs, to overcome the green and digital skills gap. It is our plan to trigger 2-3 projects in the field, involving up to ~15+ organizations (HEIs, businesses, VET, intermediaries) from 3+ tourism eco-systems until 2025. involving 200+ learners (business & higher education)

Target Measures for 2030:
6+ established and operational alliances within tourism eco-systems in the EU that have become powerhouses for fostering green and digital skills development within their regional scope. 1 European network combining these alliances to across the EU.