EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and

SME's (DG GROW)

Ecosystems II: Tourism and Proximity

Tourism and Textiles

EU POLICIES ON TOURISM AND SKILLS:

opportunities for tourism and hospitality educational organisations

Tuesday, 6 February 2024 | 9.30 – 12.30 | online

WebEx meeting link:

https://ecconf.webex.com/ecconf/j.php?MTID=m983bf36c1a7b59e4dc0a33f8344b69b8

DRAFT AGENDA

09.30-9.55 Welcome & objective of the webinar

EU Tourism Policy, Transition Pathway for Tourism, skills and job shortages in tourism
by Andreea Staicu - Deputy Head of Unit, Tourism and Textiles, DG GROW, European Commission

9.55-10:25 European Alliance for Apprenticeships and Centres of Vocational Excellence

EU Pact for Skills
Q&A session
by Beatrice Biolcati and Miguel Diez Fernandez - Policy Officers, DG EMPL (Employment, Social
Affairs and Inclusion), European Commission

10.25-10:40 Tour-X and PANTOUR projects

Q&A session
by Antonio Gennarelli – EVBB (European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training)

10.40-11.05 Strategic developments of VET organisations through international relations with Erasmus+
Q&A session
by Marta Munoz – Programme Assistant, DG EAC (Education, Youth, Sport and Culture), European
 Commission

11.05-11.20 Coffee break

11.20-11.45 Tourism VET system in Portugal

Programmes for both students and teachers’ mobility
International traineeships in tourism
Q&A session
by Ana Paula Pais – Turismo de Portugal

11.45-12.20 Results of EU Survey to institutions offering education and training about tourism
Q&A session - discussion on survey’s results
by Elfa Kere – Policy Officer, DG GROW

12.20-12.30 Conclusions and next steps

by Andreea Staicu– Deputy Head of Unit, DG GROW (Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship
and SMEs)