Education and Innovation in the Tourism Industry
OVERVIEW
MEETING AGENDA
FOR THE PROJECT:
OBJECTIVES AND DELIVERABLES
PRIOR TO THE KICK-OFF MEETING
Objective
The objective is to establish a steering / stakeholder group in each country that includes members from the industry. This group will then select one person to participate in the development of the courses by going to the work meetings in all the partner counties as well as take part in hosting one meeting. This steering group will provide an overview of current situation in each participating country, mapping the potential programs to best reach the people working in the tourist industry, opening doors to knowledge sharing and education development in relation with tourism.
Work
All the project partners will contact a number of diverse tourism companies and with them form a steering group with a broad knowledge of the industry. From that group, one representative will be chosen to take part in the work meetings that follow.
Deliverables
A fully established steering group in all partner countries as well as a formed group of three people to participate in the following work as well as working material to bring to the kick-off meeting.
This output changed a bit during the process of the project as can be viewed in platform result
FIND OUT ABOUT EVENTS
Kick-off meeing in Iceland
23.11.2015 - 24.11.2015
Work meeting in Scotland
8.2.2016 - 9.2.2016
Work meeting in Spain
26.05.2016 - 27.05.2016
Status report meeting in Spain and student trip
27.10.2016 - 31.10.2016
Final report meeting & projects
dissemination in Iceland
21.06.2017 - 22.06-2017
KICK-OFF MEETING IN ICELAND
23rd AND 24th OF NOVEMBER 2015
Objective
The objective is to bring all the partners and the tourist representative (i.e. those chosen from the steering group) together for introduction. From that time this group will be the consortium. At the meeting the partners will decide on the theme of the courses to be developed during the upcoming work meetings and delegate work between the partners. In addition, the host will take the group to visit a number of the leading tourism companies in the region.
Work
1. The kick off meeting will take place in Iceland. Each partner will bring a group of experts to the meeting that will then present their suggestions on what subjects to focus on. This should conclude with a mutual decision on what each partner will work on. The meeting will also decide on how to present these courses and through what channels to publish the work.
2. A tour to meet the leading tourism companies in Iceland will give the consortium a better understanding of the current situation in Iceland as an input for the context in which the courses should focus on.
Deliverables
After the kick off meeting all the partners should be clear on what they want to focus on during the development of the courses.
WORK MEETING IN SCOTLAND
8th AND 9th OF FEBRUARY 2016
Objective
The objective is for the consortium to come together for a work meeting where the Scottish partner will present their work for the project in details. In addition, the host will take the group to visit a number of the leading tourism companies in the region.
Work
1. The meeting host will have prepared the work previously assigned to them and will present it to the consortium for discussion. This will create a shared understanding of the courses and how to present them to the students. All material will be developed in English.
2. A tour to meet the leading tourism companies will also give this group of visitors a better understanding of the context in which the courses are developed.
Deliverables
Final discussion on what courses to develop for the pilot programme / diploma and how to present them.
WORK MEETING IN SPAIN
26th AND 27th OF MAY 2016
Objective
The objective is for the consortium to come together for a work meeting where the Spanish partner will present their work for the project in details. In addition, the host will take the group to visit a number of the leading tourism companies in the region.
Work
1. The meeting host will have prepared the work previously assigned to them and will present it to the consortium for discussion. This will create a shared understanding of the courses and how to present them to the students. All material will be developed in English.
2. The meeting host will have prepared the work previously assigned to them and will present it to the consortium for discussion. This will create a shared understanding of the courses and how to present them to the students. All material will be developed in English.
Deliverables
Six fully developed courses for the pilot programme / diploma ready for teachers to adopt to different countries and circumstances, see here
STATUS REPORT MEETING IN SPAIN
28th OF OCTOBER 2016
Objective
The objective is for the consortium to come together for a status report meeting in Spain were the project leader will go over the fall semester and discuss the progress.
Deliverables
A status report / meeting minutes of the fall semester
FINAL CONSORTIUM MEETING &
PROJECTS DISSAMINATION IN ICELAND
21st AND 22nd OF JUNE 2017
Objective
A final consortium meeting will be held prior to the dissemination multiplier event, where the consortium will be given the final report on the projects result. At the same time the graduation of the students participating in the pilot program will take place.
Work
To the dissemination one-day multiplier event, all relevant people from the tourism industry, local municipalities and other interested parties will be invited to come and hear the results of the project. Three subjects would be the focus of discussion; the creation of the platform and how it is working, how the multi-national collaboration has worked (pros and cons) and last but not least, how the pilot program worked and what will be the future of that work. At the event there will be a panel discussion among the attendance about the projects results that will give the project a good conclusion.
Deliverables
Final report and a group of graduated students from the pilot project.