Empower youth workers in promoting sustainable tourism and ecological awareness, especially in rural and disadvantaged contexts.
Description of the project
The B²TL project arises from the increasing need to address the negative impacts of mass tourism—such as environmental degradation, gentrification, and cultural erosion—particularly in rural and marginalised areas. In these contexts, tourism represents both an opportunity and a challenge for local development.
The project responds to the urgent need to equip youth workers with tools and competences to promote sustainable tourism practices while actively engaging local communities and young people in processes of conscious change. Through non-formal, experiential, and intercultural learning approaches, B²TL contributes to the objectives of the European Green Deal and the EU Youth Strategy.
Objectives
- To strengthen the role of youth workers in promoting ecological and economic sustainability within rural and disadvantaged communities.
- To introduce educational methodologies such as the Reciprocal Maieutic Approach (RMA) to foster critical thinking and active participation.
- To improve youth workers’ digital competences for promoting responsible tourism through online platforms and social media.
- To empower participants to create and lead community-based projects and campaigns focused on sustainability.
- To enhance international cooperation and the exchange of good practices among youth organisations in Europe.
Activities
- 8-day training course in Trappeto (Sicily) for youth workers
- Field research and study visit in Palermo
- Design and presentation of local sustainable action plans and campaigns
Results
Resources
Impact
- Enhanced knowledge and skills in sustainable tourism and environmental practices
- Increased digital communication competencies for youth engagement
- Strengthened capacity to implement grassroots ecological initiatives
Partners
- Coordinator: Centro per lo Sviluppo Creativo Danilo DolcI – ETS, Italy
- Jograis Audazes, Portugal
- SDRUDZENIE ZNAM I MOGA, Bulgaria
- Cesta rozvoje, Czech Republic
- AsfarEurope MTÜ, Estonia
- AMITIES Luxembourg-Armenie, Luxembourg
- Centrul European pentru Tineret, Romania
- AO “Concordia. Proiecte Sociale”, Moldova
- ZDRUZENIE STRITS KUMANOVO, North Macedonia
