Context: The achievement of the set objectives in European policies for conservation and sustainable use of geodiversity require intensified efforts for proper integration and consideration into sectoral policies, for only thus be understood and strengthened the positive links between conservation of geological heritage and economic and social development. This demand is particularly required in the tourism sector, one of the most important in terms of its economic impact at European level. Geodiversity is being increasingly one of the motivating factors for travel, as the variety of geological landscapes and well-preserved ecosystem acts as a basic appeal of tourist destinations. These destinations have been reinforced with the creation of the figures of Geoparks . Main Goal: Recognize and validate two new units competition at European level that respond to the demand for creation and promotion of geological tourism products related to geodiversity : • To provide support and assistance to tourists and visitors and design geotourism routes through the points of geological interest. • To interpret geological heritage and values to tourists and visitors from European Geoparks . Target groups: A total of 7,200 direct and indirect beneficiaries are involved in the implementation of project activities and its dissemination and transfer: • Geologists and geology students • Experts in geological heritage. • Environmental Managers . • Guides and nature nterpreters. • Local development agents. • Leisure companies , active tourism and nature. • Authorities centers and education and training . • Unskilled rural women looking for their first job. • Young people entering unemployment. • Adults at restructuring and long-term unemployed . • Rural workers part-time. Activities: A) Intellectual Outputs: • Content and competency units . • Teaching materials (teaching units). • REA multimedia materials. • Training course for validation of skills. B) Multiplier events: • 6 Dissemination Seminars C) Joint training event for staff (18 participants) D) Others: • Transnational Meetings. • Partnerships with stakeholders. • Employment exchange. • Online Content. • Social networks. • Dissemination Plan Results. • ICT Tools "Geo -Tourism". • Geoparks database companies. • Geotourism Methodological Guide. Methodology: A) Designing a basic non-formal training plan to stimulate entrepreneurship, competitiveness and employment through the development and acquisition of skills and competencies related to the real needs of Geoparks . B) Integration of an innovative approach to teaching and learning in the field of geotourism approach , through an integrated ICT and use OER . C) Favouring equal opportunities and employability in the area of influence of Geoparks . D) Start of the curriculum in the System of Qualifications and Vocational Training in each country, integrated into CEDEFOP , meeting the requirements of EQF and ECVET and principles of quality assurance RVA EQAVET process. E) Establishment of a Broadcasting Plan to provide information on the project results to key stakeholders . Description of results and expected impact : • Result 1 : Training modules . Impact: 20 modules . • Result 2: Pilot Course . Impact: 120 students . • Result 3 : Methodological Guide REA . Impact : 5 teaching units. • Result 4 : Project web page . Impact: 3,600 users. • Result 5 : Advisory Service . Impact: 60 users. • Result 6 : dissemination seminars . Impact : 4 seminars to 25 people. • Result 7 : Transnational meetings . Impact: 4 meetings with 12 participants. Long-term benefits : The beneficiary organizations of the project and the main beneficiaries will benefit from the direct contribution of this project to the objectives of national and European laws and regulations on tourism and geological heritage : • The inclusion of key competencies in geotourism tested and validated in terms of qualification ( EQAVET ) and job creation . • Increased knowledge of European policies geo-diversity and sustainable tourism, facilitating the exchange of experiences between different sectors at local, national and international level , and contributing to labor mobility of educational authorities as workers in the tourism sector nature.
Context: The achievement of the objectives set in the European policies for the conservation and sustainable use of geodiversity require intensifying efforts for their proper integration and consideration in sectoral policies, since only in this way will the positive links between the conservation of geological heritage be understood and reinforced. and economic and social development. This demand is especially required in the tourism sector, one of the most important in terms of its economic impact on a European level. Geodiversity is increasingly being one of the factors that motivate travel, since the variety of geological landscapes and their well-preserved ecosystems act as a basic attraction of tourist destinations. These destinations have been reinforced with the creation of the Geoparks figures. After the execution of this project, a very practical and transferable documentation has been obtained to all the areas recognized as Geopark or, in general, to all those areas with important geological heritage. Knowing the bases of geology, its names, its causes and effects, the fact of encountering geology on a daily basis, knowing the European geological heritage, the characteristics of the underground heritage, often overlooked, what are Geoparks, how they work and The existing network and finally how to undertake Geotourism once the typology of tourists has been known and recognized, are the essential bases for developing Geotourism products with the quality demanded by the 21st Century Tourist. OBJECTIVE: Generate the content of two new units of competence at the European level that respond to the demand for the creation and promotion of geological tourism products in relation to geodiversity: • Provide support and assistance services to tourists and visitors and design geotourism itineraries through points of geological interest. • Interpret the geological heritage and its values to tourists and visitors to European Geoparks. RECIPIENTS: The direct beneficiaries have been people who have actively participated in the development of the project who, in addition to the staff of social entities, have been all the people who have participated in seminars, multiplier events, etc. in addition to the people who have visited the web and downloaded the materials. Likewise, the stakeholders as well as, indirectly, all the students of the educational centers in the areas of influence of the social entities. A total of 7,200 direct and indirect beneficiaries are estimated to be involved in the execution of the project activities as well as their dissemination and transfer: • Geologists and geology students • Experts in geological heritage. • Environmental managers. • Guides and interprets nature. • Local development agents. • Leisure, active tourism, free time and nature companies. • Education and training centers and authorities. • Young people who enter a situation of unemployment. • Adults in a situation of reconversion and long-term unemployed. ACTIVITIES: A) Intellectual Products: • Contents and units of competence. • Pedagogical materials (Teaching Units). • Multimedia materials • Training course for the validation of competences. B) Multiplier events:176 participants • Dissemination seminars = 316 participants. C) Joint training event for staff = 18 participants D) Others: • Transnational Meetings, 4 Meetings, one of them virtual due to COVID • Collaboration agreements with interested parties, 33. • Online content, updated the web with all the information • Social networks (Facebook and twitter) • Results Dissemination Plan. METHODOLOGY: A) Design of a basic non-formal training plan to encourage entrepreneurship, competitiveness and job placement through the development and acquisition of skills and competencies related to the real needs of Geoparks. B) Integration of an innovative approach to teaching and learning in geotourism, through an integrated use of NNTT. C) Promotion of equal opportunities and employability in the area of influence of the Geoparks. E) Establishment of a Dissemination Plan to provide information on the results of the project to key stakeholders. RESULTS: • Result 1: Training modules. Digital document consisting of 351 pages in 6 languages. • Result 2: e-learning course. Impact: 172 students. • Result 3: Multimedia material. Impact: 5 teaching units in at least 16 multimedia resources • Result 4: Project website. Impact: users. • Result 5: Dissemination seminars. Impact: 13 seminars = 316 participants • Result 6: Transnational meetings. Impact: 4 meetings with 42 participants.