The project HOSTVET– “IMPROVEMENT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL HOSTING VET ORGANISATIONS IN TOURISTIC SECTOR” is a project that focuses on the touristic sector, a field that will face great difficulties in the upcoming months due to the COVID-19 circumstance. The partnership has created a blog “NEWS FROM EUROPE” where they share information about the activities of the project. A part of partners published information concerning the situation in their organizations after the pandemic and how they adjusted concerning all health restrictions, others focused on the strategies and guidelines from EU in order to guarantee the continuation of transports and partners from Spain mentioned the opportunity that has arisen for a turn on rural tourism. You can find some abstracts from the articles published on the blog below.
The EU calls the member states to gradually reopen their borders to the non-EU countries, where the epidemiological situation is similar to the one in Europe. Although the originally recommended date would be the first of July, the EU is still discussing the list of the so-called “save countries”, whereas some member states need more time to take their decisions¹. However, as border control remains the national responsibility, the final decision on travel restrictions within the national territory will depend on the individual member states.
Abstract from Tia Formazione, Italy
This 2020 summer, will be undoubtedly a different summer than other years due to the COVID-19 crisis and that is why inland and rural tourism will be enhanced due to the lower concentration of people than in big cities or on the Mediterranean coast. In fact, tourism associations of the provinces in the interior of Spain are very optimistic regarding the amount of reservations that are being produced for this summer.
Abstract from Mad for Europe, Spain
VET entities had to wait for authorization from the Employment and Vocational Training Institute to start distance training, and for that, it was necessary to comply with a series of requirements and to prove that the entities had all the physical and human resources to continue the training, among which stands out, the existence of an online platform, trainers qualified for e-distance learning and get a previous knowledge if the trainees had the technical conditions (internet connection, computer/tablet/phone with cameras…).
Abstract from ProAndi, Portugal
The Commission presented a package of guidelines to help Member States lift travel restriction. The Commission’s Tourism and Transport package includes: A strategy towards recovery in 2020 and beyond, a framework to support the reopening of tourism services after the lockdown with all the necessary restrictions for guest and employees
Abstract from IED, Greece
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