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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

EXTOR

1 week ago

🌱 Youth‑Led Regeneration in Rural Spain – Focus on Castilla y León and BeyondAcross 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.Here are five inspiring examples of local communities where these efforts are taking shape:📌 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📌 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-...📌 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📌 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...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.#EXTORProject #YouthInTourism #RegenerativeTourism #RuralInnovation #SustainableTravel #Spain #CastillaYLeón #ErasmusPlus ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

👩‍🍳 Culinary Skills Meet Rural Innovation – Visit to the International School of Cuisine, ValladolidIn the framework of EXTOR pilot activities, our VET students visited the International School of Cuisine (Escuela Internacional de Cocina) run by the Chamber of Commerce of Valladolid.This visit allowed learners to connect gastronomy, local products, and rural identity, understanding how high-quality culinary training can support the creation of rural tourism experiences that are both sustainable and authentic.The activity also highlighted the key role of VET providers in fostering youth entrepreneurship and local development through experiential learning. A truly flavorful learning opportunity!#extorproject #gastronomytourism #vet #culinarytraining #ruraltourism #slowtourism #localproducts #spain #ErasmusPlus ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Exploring Enotourism in Spain – Ribera del Duero Experience 🍇Tradition meets innovation in the heart of Castilla y León 🍷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.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.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.👏 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!🔗 Learn more: elearning.extor-project.eu#extorproject #enotourism #ruraltourism #riberadelduero #sustainabletravel #CulturalHeritage #vet #spain #ErasmusPlus #youthempowerment #TourismEducation ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

🌾 Training the Tourism Professionals of Tomorrow – EXTOR Pilot in Spain 🇪🇸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.💡 The pilot combined theory and practice to immerse students in key concepts of sustainable, rural, and experiential tourism:🔹 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.🌍 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.👏 Congratulations to all the students, teachers and stakeholders involved — we’re excited to see how their work will inspire others across Europe!🔗 Learn more: elearning.extor-project.eu#EXTORProject #VET #SustainableTourism #ExperientialTourism #RuralInnovation #DigitalSkills #TourismEducation #YouthEmpowerment #ErasmusPlus #Valladolid #INFODEF ... See MoreSee Less

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EXTOR is with ReadLab Brussels and 6 others.

3 weeks ago

🌱The EXTOR team continues to work together remotely, drawing up guidelines for upcoming in-person and online activities.Stay tuned to find out more about the EXTOR Community platform and the VET Teacher Kit.Contact us to learn more!✨ ... See MoreSee Less

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