From January 20 to 24, 2025, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences is hosting on-site and online kick-off meeting for the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education project “Advancing Sustainability and Technology in Tourism, Hospitality, and Services Studies through Strategic Industry Partnerships (SIPAS)”. Throughout the week, a team of lecturers and experts from Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, together with project partners from Portugal (Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal) and India (Pondicherry University and the National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management), will work on initiating and fine-tuning the project’s activities and tasks.
Over the course of two years, the SIPAS project will bring together four higher education institutions and five associated partners from the tourism industry to develop and implement innovative study modules, staff training programs, ICT integration, and the establishment of laboratories at partner universities in India. These initiatives aim to enhance administrative efficiency and create a global learning environment in the institutions involved.
On the first day of the meeting, participants were introduced to the higher education institutions represented in the project, as well as the tourism study programs they offer. Throughout the week, the project team will continue planning the next steps, activities, and collaboration details, including engaging with professional partners.
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