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Reducing food waste to increase sustainability in tourism

Case study organisation: Viking Line Viking Line is a company that provides passenger and cargo carrier services using the vessels Gabriella, Viking Cinderella, Viking Glory, Viking Grace and Viking XPRS. It serves on routes Turku – Mariehamn (Åland Islands) – Stockholm (Sweden), Helsinki – Mariehamn...

Digital Open Badges – Microcredentials to Increase Competence in Sustainable Tourism

Introduction Shorter forms of learning opportunities than traditional qualifications, such as micro-credentials, are being developed rapidly across Europe and around the world. These opportunities are made available by a wide variety of public and private providers in response to the demand for...

Fáilte Ireland

CONTEXT Fáilte Ireland is the national tourism body in Ireland. Their role is supporting the long-term sustainable growth across all sectors in Ireland. Fáilte Ireland work in partnership with Government, State Agencies, local authorities and groups to develop tourism across Ireland. They develop...

Donegal Education and Training Board [ETB]

CONTEXT Donegal ETB is the largest education and training provider in Donegal, providing a broad range of education and training services to around 25,000 students and learners on an annual basis. They are based throughout the county of Donegal with outreach centres in all the main towns in the...

Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology (HIMT)

CONTEXT Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology (HIMT) is a Non-profit organization that was established in 1972 and it aims to promote Marine technology both locally within Greece as well as internationally, by applying, enhancing and upskilling scientists and engineers to have the competences...

Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association

CONTEXT Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA) is an non-profit organization that is based in Greece and that was first established in 1982 by Greek shipowners. The main aim of the organization is driven by the vision of its owners which is to promote environmental awareness...