The project developed practical and theoretical tools for supporting VET teachers and professionals in the tourism area. The partnership intended to go beyond the conventional approach, trying to provide useful digital tools not only to VET teachers but also to professionals, and private organizations (companies, cameras of commerce, associations, etc.), to acquire digital skills and innovative tools.The tools were tested by the participants from all partner countries in 12 online sessions. During LTTA in Greece, the partnership and participants were able to apply the tools in cultural conditions.H4G initiated a reskilling revolution to rewind VET Curricula and challenge the value-driven deficits in tourism. Highly milestones innovate the tourism education concept in the era after COVID-10 and effectively mentor VET teachers, stakeholders, employers, and social partners to engage in tourism innovation through new web-based App services.The partners worked in delivering, prototyping, testing, iterating, and implementing the games to ensure that cultural narratives developed effectively form the scenario. This iterative process has allowed to refine the educational content in collaboration with target users and received feedback.
The project addresses the reported needs of VET teachers and tourism professionals who need more opportunities to overcome the post-pandemic situation through new innovative ways. The project addresses the needs related to community of VET teachers, tourism professionals, and the private sector. The need for training from both teachers and organizations and the need for greater awareness and information about the richness of cultural heritage promoted in tourism sector. Professionals working in tourism need new practical and innovative tools to support promotion through existing cultural heritage. The need to develop innovative tools, methodologies and assessments for heritage planning and management for tourism. Create specific training and a panel of experts and multi-level actors in VET to help teachers address strategic innovation in mediating cultural tourism. H4G has created the enabling environment for reorienting tourism education with digital, social and intercultural skills. By improving pathways, the H4G project actively supports VET teachers competing in a global economic context. Tangible impacts are ensured by using the Game Design Network to guide visitors to 6 new tourism experiences through the Web-App.