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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
Exploring Enotourism in Spain – Ribera del Duero Experience 🍇![]()
Tradition meets innovation in the heart of Castilla y León 🍷![]()
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As part of the Spanish pilot of the Erasmus+ EXTOR project (Experiential Tourism for Sustainable Rural Development), VET students visited Peñafiel, a historic town in the Ribera del Duero wine region.![]()
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During the visit, learners explored how enotourism is revitalising rural areas, connecting wine heritage with sustainable tourism and entrepreneurship. They met with local producers and tourism entrepreneurs to gain practical insights into the business and marketing strategies behind successful wine tourism.![]()
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The experience was also an opportunity to reflect on how rural traditions, such as winemaking, can be reimagined as powerful assets for inclusive and environmentally conscious tourism – fully aligned with EXTOR values.![]()
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👏 Thank you to the students, teachers and local actors who made this visit a success. Your creativity and passion are helping shape the tourism of tomorrow!![]()
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🔗 Learn more: elearning.extor-project.eu![]()
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#extorproject #enotourism #ruraltourism #riberadelduero #SustainableTravel #CulturalHeritage #vet #spain #ErasmusPlus #youthempowerment #tourismeducation
🌾 Training the Tourism Professionals of Tomorrow – EXTOR Pilot in Spain 🇪🇸![]()
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As part of the Erasmus+ EXTOR project (Experiential Tourism for Sustainable Rural Development), INFODEF successfully conducted the Spanish pilot at the IES Diego de Praves VET centre from Valladolid, working closely with students from the Hospitality and Tourism Department.![]()
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💡 The pilot combined theory and practice to immerse students in key concepts of sustainable, rural, and experiential tourism:![]()
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🔹 Learners explored the online EXTOR training platform, discovering tools to design innovative, environmentally responsible tourism experiences.![]()
🔹 The sessions promoted creativity and entrepreneurship, encouraging students to shape ideas connected to real rural needs.![]()
🔹 On-site visits to tourism businesses and social initiatives provided inspiration and direct engagement with the local tourism ecosystem.![]()
🔹 As a final task, students developed business presentations, including videos, factsheets, and elevator pitches — all aligned with the EXTOR values of inclusion, sustainability, and rural revitalisation.![]()
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🌍 This pilot reinforced the connection between VET education and real-world challenges in rural areas, showing how tourism can be a powerful lever for youth-led innovation and community transformation.![]()
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👏 Congratulations to all the students, teachers and stakeholders involved — we’re excited to see how their work will inspire others across Europe!![]()
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🔗 Learn more: elearning.extor-project.eu![]()
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#EXTORProject #VET #SustainableTourism #ExperientialTourism #RuralInnovation #DigitalSkills #TourismEducation #YouthEmpowerment #ErasmusPlus #Valladolid #INFODEF
🌱The EXTOR team continues to work together remotely, drawing up guidelines for upcoming in-person and online activities.![]()
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Stay tuned to find out more about the EXTOR Community platform and the VET Teacher Kit.![]()
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Contact us to learn more!✨
🎓 Successful Launch of the EXTOR Pilot Course 🌿![]()
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We are excited to share that the EXTOR Training Programme pilot has been successfully carried out in collaboration with a tourism school in Austria!![]()
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📅 What happened:![]()
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· Two engaging online sessions introduced students to practical tools and concepts in sustainable and rural tourism![]()
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· An inspiring excursion to local/rural tourism businesses gave students hands-on insights into real operations![]()
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· As a final outcome, the students created both a promotional video and a business presentation – showcasing their creativity, teamwork, and innovative ideas for the tourism sector![]()
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🌍 The pilot not only provided valuable learning experiences but also strengthened the connection between education and local tourism stakeholders.![]()
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A big thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making this pilot such a success – we can’t wait to see how the EXTOR project continues to grow!![]()
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#EXTORProject #SustainableTourism #RuralTourism #TourismEducation #DigitalLearning #VocationalTraining #InnovationInTourism #StudentCreativity #ErasmusPlus
The third EXTOR International Meeting is over. It has been two very intense days, but we leave Greece with joy to continue working! ![]()
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We would like to thank Teresa and Despoina from OTC for welcoming us to a fantastic location: the Mercouri Estate - Κτήμα Μερκούρη farm, which has been producing excellent wine and oil for 140 years. ![]()
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In this unique setting, we had the opportunity to meet the owners, who guided us on a journey of discovery through rural and wine tourism in this area of the Peloponnese, a type of tourism that has built bridges in the Mediterranean and set the guidelines for this sector in Greece.![]()
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We learned a lot and discussed the next stages of the project, which will open up to new developments and opportunities for entrepreneurs in the rural tourism sector, students and teachers in vocational schools, and policymakers in rural communities. ![]()
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Follow us to find out more and write to your nearest partner to take part!![]()
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LAND Impresa Sociale (Italy)![]()
Ολυμπιακή Εκπαιδευτική (Greece)![]()
Instituto para el fomento del desarrollo y la formación (Spain)![]()
Center for Social Innovation - CSI (Cyprus)![]()
die Berater Unternehmensberatung (Austria)![]()
Einurð (Iceland)![]()
ReadLab Brussels (Belgium)