Today we had the pleasure of meeting with the PANTOUR team to discuss the common topics of interest between the two projects and see how we can work together and amplify our impact.

The PANTOUR project is building on the knowledge gained from the Next Generation Tourism Alliance project and it will continue to research the needs in skills of the tourism sector and explore how to address them through several activities aiming to build skills partnerships and boost innovation.

The two teams made a mapping of the common points of the two work plans and will continue to pursue collaboration and work together towards enhancing skills for the tourism sector.

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On Wednesday, 24^th of August, the Consortium of TourX had its first online Steering Committee Meeting! After the successful kick-off meeting in Athens, the partners of TOUR-x met online for the first time to catch up after the summer break.

The project team shared their news and updates focusing on the coordination of the regional knowledge triangles, discussing good practices on how to engage local stakeholders in the Knowledge Triangles communities. The meeting closed by setting some goals and milestones for next month’s meeting.

Steering Committee Meeting

From the 4^th to the 6^th of July, the partners of the Tour-X project had the opportunity to meet in the kick-off meeting of the project that took place in the Golden Age Hotel in Athens, Greece.

AKMI SA, the coordinator organization of the project hosted the meeting and Mr. Rodopoulos, AKMI’s president warmly welcomed the participants. A welcome note by the Greek Minister of Tourism, Mr. Kikilias followed, while the Governor of Attica, Mr. Patoulis sent his own message through a video.

The 23 partners of the TOUR-X project represent Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, and China. The participants spent 3 days of meeting and exchanging views on how to better collaborate on the ambitious project of Tour-X together. The Tour-X project brings together VET providers, Regional Authorities, Market representatives, Higher Educational Institutions, and 4 networks to bring excellence in the tourism sector on a regional and transnational level.