Innovation in Slovenian tourismCoordinators/subcontractors for Slovenian Tourism Board, Ministry of Economy and University of Primorska, Faculty of Tourism Studies Portorož - Turistica:Bank of Tourism Potentials in Slovenia - BTPS (English / Slovene) - national mechanism to spur innovation and increase the innovative potential of tourism in Slovenia (www.BTPS.si) based on Dejan Krizaj's idea and leadership / quality of the project recognised by various national and international institutions, including UNWTO), the European Commission and the Public Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Entrepreneurship and Foreign Investments
Innovative Slovenian travels - explore Slovenia via awarded, new and different tourism products and services BTPS Challenges (only in Slovene) - annual web-based crowdsourcing competition where real-life problems of Slovenian tourism facilities are solved by an undefined group of people through an open call Contact: BTPS@slovenia.info or info@novi-turizem.org  Heb-Vet - Fit for the Job!Programme: Leonardo da
Vinci, Partnerships IBB Dresden
GmbH, Germany
Newham College of Further Education, GB Trebag Vagyon-és Projektmenedzser Kft , Hungary Strední odborná škola obchodu, provozu hotelu a strední odborné ucilište s.r.o., Check Republic Akademie für Berufsförderung und Umschulung gGmbH, Germany Ayuntamiento de San Andres del Rabanedo, Spain Il piccolo principe Campodoro, Italy Ht-Metka Oy (Ltd), Finland Zavod Novi turizem, Slovenia Project Goals: Students are unaware of the importance of their health, shall they remain competitive on the labour market until their 60s. Project partners will approach the young (both in educational institutions and at work places) in an innovative, attractive way. Days of Health will be organized in partner institutions. The form of these events remains to be shaped and decided on through the experience and best-practice exchange. Days of Health will be recorded and a set of recommendations for the integration of health issues into VET prepared. National
Activities: Contact: tina@novi-turizem.org   SMIDProject: Slovenska
mreža za interpretacijo dediščine (Slovenian Network for Heritage
Interpretation), supported by Ministry of Public Administration of Slovenia
Notranjski ekološki center NEC Cerknica, project leader
Turistična zveza Slovenije Zavod Jezerski hram Zavod Parnas Društvo vseživljenjsko učenje Kulturno umetniško društvo LJUD Zavod Novi turizem Members: over 50 Slovenian NGOs, working in the field of heritage interpretation Goals: strengthening of cooperation among NGOs in the field of natural and cultural heritage interpretation in order to 1) develop efficient civil dialogue and 2) train network members for project management and raise public awareness about the importance of NGOs Basis: Council of Europe Framework Convention on the
Value of Cultural Heritage for Society Four main fields of SMID network activities: Involvement
of Zavod Novi turizem: Contact: tina@novi-turizem.org   COMPLETED PROJECTSErasmus for young EntrepreneursProgramme: Erasmus for
young Entrepreneurs Goals: Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is a new cross-border business exchange programme aimed at helping new or would-be entrepreneurs to acquire the relevant skills for managing a small or medium-sized enterprise and experienced businessmen or women, looking for fresh perspectives and international cooperation opportunities. The Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme puts innovative ideas into practice. Exchange of knowledge and experience, better business networking possibilities across Europe and new commercial relations for European businesses are guaranteed. New entrepreneur Juan Lopez will get the chance to meet many experienced Slovenian entrepreneurs and tourism businesses. Mentored by Dejan Križaj, he will travel around Slovenia and discover Slovenian tourism both from the tourist and the business point of view. His goal is to open own tourist agency upon return to Salamanca, Spain. You can read about his Slovenian experience in this blog. Contact: info@novi-turizem.org / juanloopez@gmail.com  |