Description
The project proposes an international capacity building program that seeks to expose participants to various aspects of “community-based tourism” & youth work from different countries & organizations from Italy, Spain, Nepal, Vietnam, Turkey, India & Kenya. Through a transnational approach, the project will examine concepts & practices underpinning “community-based tourism” & its potential in the youth field in all targeted local communities & regions. Perspectives on “community-based tourism” will be explored through a holistic concept of protection & valorization of biodiversity, cultural diversity, local development, promotion of human rights. Through a intercultural approach, the project will engage youth organizations & stakeholders to work together to develop & promote CBS as a catalyst for inclusive & sustainable economic growth, youth employment, social inclusion, well-being & poverty reduction, while at the same time protecting cultural values and the natural heritage.
Countries involved Italy, Turkey, Spain, Vietnam, Kenya, India, Nepal.

Specific objectives
– To strengthen the capacity of youth organizations & local communities to promote community-based tourism in rural & remote areas.

Excepted results
– Increased socio-professional development of youth workers and young leaders that are equipped with knowledge, key competences and employable tools related to “community-based tourism & sustainable development” through different cultural perspectives, educational approaches and community experiences from different regions of the World.
– Increased transnational cooperation, exchange of good practices and capacity building between youth workers, organizations and NGOs active in the sustainable development field from different World context.
– Developed “community-based tourism” packages based on holistic discovery of cultural diversity, natural products & gastronomy, while being engaged in social & environmental projects where young people can volunteer in local community project.
– Developed E-learning platform to promote the “community-based tourism” packages & reach a wider audience of young people & responsible travellers interested in “community-based tourism”.

Target groups
– Youth workers who work in community-based projects with & for young people & that are interested in community-based tourism and sustainable development.
– A wider audience of youth workers and young people that will be reached through the E-learning platform.

The capacity building programme on community-based tourism & sustainable development
The project proposes an international capacity building program that seeks to expose participants to various aspects of youth work related to community-based tourism.
– N.1 Training course in Italy on “Community-Based Tourism & Sustainable Development”
– N.6 Study visit in Turkey, Spain, Nepal, Kenya, India, Vietnam.
– Open educational resources in diverse European languages (EN, FR, IT), including the e-learning modules and the community-tourism packages developed within the project.
– N.1 Final seminar in Italy.

The partnership
– PRISM Promozione Internazionale Sicilia-Mondo, Italy (Caltanissetta)
– Resource Hub For Development (RHD), Kenya (Nairobi)
– Association for Community Development & Solidarity (ACDS), India (Raurkela)
– Youth Employment and Society Development joint stock company (YESD), Vietnam (Hanoi)
– Campaign for Change Nepal (CCN), Nepal (Kathmandu)
– Asociacion Cultural Y Deportiva La HOYA, Spain (Elche)
– Katilimci Genclik Derneg, Turkey (Istanbul