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EXTOR
EU Co-founded Project
Experiential Tourism for sustainable Rural development
Partners on the project: INFODEF, CSICY, dieBerater, Olympic Training, Einurd, ReadLab Brussels, LAND Impresa Sociale srl
🌍✨ On 20 November, Ολυμπιακή Εκπαιδευτική hosted the very first #EXTOR Social Café at Ακροβάτης Πύργος in Pyrgos, Greece!![]()
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This inspiring gathering brought professionals together to build meaningful relationships and promote experiential tourism in the Elis prefecture.![]()
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🎬 The event opened with highlights from the German TV show Wunderschön! (“Peloponnes im Frühling”), where Pyrgos is showcased as a gateway to the Peloponnese and Ionian Islands.![]()
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💻 Participants then were informed about the EXTOR e‑learning platform and training modules—tools designed to help entrepreneurs embrace slow & experiential tourism. ![]()
✅The conversation grew richer with insights from the PAN Project theprojectpan.gr/gr![]()
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☕ What the Social Café offered:![]()
🤝 Networking opportunities across diverse fields![]()
💡 Casual conversations sparking new collaborations![]()
🌟 A welcoming space to share ideas, expand partnerships, and meet inspiring people![]()
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EXTOR continues to provide tools for creating authentic experiences that highlight the unique identity of Ilia.![]()
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👉 Follow us for more events and join the movement toward sustainable, experiential tourism!![]()
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#EXTORProject #RegenerativeTourism #RuralInnovation #SustainableTravel #Training #ErasmusPlus
ΕΧΤOR KIT for VET Providers Coming Soon! ![]()
If you are a Vocational Education and Training (VET) provider the EXTOR training program can offer several concrete advantages:1. Aligned with current market needs 2. Multilingual and modular content (6 Learning Units (LUs) – 40 hours total – in 7 languages)![]()
3. Focus on a strategic sector: Experiential & Rural Tourism ![]()
4. Social and territorial impact ![]()
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Check our website for it towards the end of November extor-project.eu/kit-vet-providers/
Testimonials from the piloting process of the EXTOR training platform: ![]()
“The EXTOR training programme gave us a powerful tool to work with our students on real-world rural tourism projects. They were inspired by the visits and the digital learning resources, which made the experience extremely engaging.”![]()
— VET Teacher, IES Diego de Praves, Spain![]()
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🗣️ “The facilitator particularly appreciated the flexibility of the training content, which allowed it to be structured and adapted to individual needs. The materials were well-developed, covering a range of relevant and timely topics within the tourism sector – many of which are expected to grow in importance in the near future.”![]()
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DieBerater, Austria
Hints and tips on the EXTOR training programme content!![]()
✅All LUs consist of 4-5 Lessons, each of which is divided into theory, a “Did you know” chapter, Additional information, References, and a self-assessment quiz![]()
✅ Before entering each LU, you can find analytically its Learning objectives in terms of Knowledge, Skills & Competences ![]()
✅ Introduction to theoretical concepts and frameworks for each LU, in a comprehensive way (tables, mind maps, graphs, etc).![]()
✅ All learning units provide valuable sources for additional information reading (videos, links, etc) in case a trainee wants to go more into the topic and invest extra time on it![]()
✅ On the Additional material part, you can find presentations for each LU which you can adapt it to your trainees’ special needs and profiles![]()
✅ “Did you know?” - In this part, you can find Good practices, tips, practical examples, and other useful information related to the chapter![]()
✅ All learning units have 4-6 short, closed questions in the Moodle environment, being part of self-assessment. ![]()
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You can access the training platform and learn more about sustainable tourism here elearning.extor-project.eu![]()
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#EXTORProject #RegenerativeTourism #RuralInnovation #SustainableTravel #Training #ErasmusPlus
🌱 Youth‑Led Regeneration in Rural Spain – Focus on Castilla y León and Beyond![]()
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Across Spain, young changemakers are breathing new life into rural territories. INFODEF highlights national and regional initiatives in which youth from VET centres are creating innovative pathways in tourism, culture and community development — fully aligned with the values of the EXTOR project: inclusion, innovation and sustainability.![]()
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Here are five inspiring examples of local communities where these efforts are taking shape:![]()
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📌 Cuenca de Campos (Valladolid, Castilla y León) – Through the Fundación Re‑Habitar Tierra de Campos, young professionals and students are rehabilitating heritage buildings using traditional materials and linking architecture, gastronomy and tourism. es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundaci%C3%B3n_Re-habitar_Tierra_de_Campos?utm_source=chatgpt.com![]()
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📌 Tierra de Campos region (Castilla y León) – The “Activate” programme coordinated by several Local Action Groups supports youth entrepreneurship and rural revitalisation. redpac.org.es/en/news/local-action-groups-castile-and-leon-join-forces-combat-youth-unemployment-...![]()
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📌 Navarre (northern Spain) – The “Huella Positiva” project offers 15 regenerative tourism experiences where visitors actively contribute to natural and cultural heritage conservation. www.tourspain.es/en/b2b/experiences-tourism-regenerative-navarre/?utm_source=chatgpt.com![]()
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📌 Border area between Spain and Portugal – Borabeirã / Belmonte (Castilla y León / Portugal) – The Borabeirã Village Project, crossing Spanish‑Portuguese territories, shows how cooperation and young newcomer residents can revitalise rural communities. ruralpact.rural-vision.europa.eu/good-practice/borabeira-village-project-attracting-new-residents...![]()
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These initiatives demonstrate how rural tourism, local entrepreneurship and youth empowerment can converge to design a sustainable future for less‑populated areas. At INFODEF we are proud to work in this direction through the EXTOR pilot, combining vocational education with practical rural tourism experiences.![]()
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#EXTORProject #YouthInTourism #RegenerativeTourism #RuralInnovation #SustainableTravel #Spain #CastillaYLeón #ErasmusPlus