Newsletter #01 : NURTURING SKILLS TO HEAL TOURISM PLACES
Welcome to the first edition of the SEEDS & SKILLS Newsletter! We are thrilled to celebrate our official project launch, recap our inspiring Kick- Off Meeting in Łódź, Poland, and share the key findings from our first major research milestone: a pioneering study on regenerative tourism across five European countries.
NEWSLETTERS
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ABOUT SEEDS & SKILLS
SEEDS & SKILLS – Nurturing Skills to Heal Tourism Places is a 2-year Erasmus+ project (December 2025 – November 2027) funded under the KA220-VET action. The project brings together 6 partners from Poland, Spain, Austria, Italy and Greece with a shared vision:
Tourism can do more than minimize harm. It can actively restore ecosystems, strengthen communities and preserve cultures. This is what we call Regenerative Tourism.
We are proud to announce that our first project deliverable has been completed! D2.1 - Regenerative Tourism Case Studies is a comprehensive research document developed collaboratively by all partners, documenting realworld examples of regenerative tourism from across Europe.
"Regenerative tourism is no longer just a theoretical concept, it is a growing field of practice across Europe, from small family farms in Austria to entire island transformations in Greece."
WE HAVE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED - KICK-OFF MEETING IN ŁÓDŹ, POLAND
In January 2026, the SEEDS & SKILLS consortium held its first Transnational Partner Meeting in Łódź, Poland, hosted by the project coordinator FRAME. Representatives from all 6 partner organisations across Poland, Spain, Austria, Italy and Greece gathered, both in-person and online, to align on goals, assign responsibilities and set the project in motion. Key topics discussed included the project work plan, communication tools, quality management framework and the launch of our dissemination strategy.
Our first Transnational Partner Meeting — Łódź, Poland, January 2026. Partners joined both in-person and online to officially launch SEEDS & SKILLS.
🌱 DID YOU KNOW?
Tourism currently accounts for approximately 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Regenerative tourism doesn't just minimize this impact, it actively works to reverse it by restoring ecosystems, empowering communities and creating positive net impact. This is exactly why SEEDS & SKILLS exists.
MEET THE PARTNERS
Our project brings together a unique mix of universities, trade unions, vocational training centers, and digital learning specialists. Each partner brings a specific set of skills to ensure the project’s training programs are both innovative and highly practical.
FRAME (Poland) — Project Coordinator: The Foundation for the Development of International and Educational Activity promotes international cooperation to support education, employment, and community well-being across Europe. In SEEDS & SKILLS they lead coordination and ensure strong links between skills needs and impact.
FETICO (Spain): FETICO is a Spanish trade union confederation promoting employment, better working conditions, and lifelong learning.In SEEDS & SKILLS, they support the link between regenerative tourism skills and real labour market needs.
UASB (Austria): A University of Applied Sciences combining theory and practice with excellent graduate employment outcomes. In SEEDS & SKILLS, they contribute expertise in education and training for regenerative tourism.
FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY! 🌍
IPPOCRATE (Italy): An Italian SME specialising in blue technology, renewable energy, and sustainability innovation. In SEEDS & SKILLS, they bring ecological and technical expertise to support regenerative tourism solutions.
Training 2000 (Italy): A certified VET centre delivering vocational training, adult education, and skills development across Europe. In SEEDS & SKILLS, they help design training pathways for regenerative tourism professionals..
MATHEMAGENESIS (Greece): An eLearning provider creating modern digital training tools and interactive learning experiences. In SEEDS & SKILLS, they support the development of the project’s online training platform.
Co-Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Foundation for the Development of the Education System (FRSE). Neither the European Union nor FRSE can be held responsible for them.
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Co-Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Foundation for the Development of the Education System (FRSE). Neither the European Union nor FRSE can be held responsible for them.
