YOUth led Sustainable tourisM In ruraL arEas

<< Objectives >>YOU SMILE main objective is to empower youth (18-29 years) in their quest for sustainable and financially stable micro and small entrepreneurship in the field of tourism services in rural areas. Specifically, to increase interested youth (also NEETs) and youth entrepreneurs’ capacities in sustainable practices, finance and entrepreneurship. Informal education and awareness-raising in the mentioned fields are crucial for the success of structural changes in sustainable tourism services.<< Implementation >>YOU SMILE implementation framework:M1: TPM1 by P2, SloveniaM1-M18: WP1 - Management by P1M1-M18: WP2 - Dissemination by P3M1-M18: WP3 – Living labs by P2M10-M18: WP4 – E-course, materials design by P5M9-M18: WP5 – Learners’ engagement, testing and trainings by P6M9: TPM2 by P5, FranceM10-11: WP2 - National workshops by P1-P5M16: WP6 - Staff training by P4, PortugalM17: WP6 - Youth training by P6, SloveniaM18: Final Conference by P1, SpainM18: TPM3 by P1, Spain<< Results >>•5 touristic service living labs•developed an e-course, consisting of learning videos, TiKToK videos and podcasts with experts, co-generated with the project target group and validated•develop 1 manual (guidance), supporting the training material developed for efficient and effective self-learning•develop 1 open learning repository•performed 2 training for learners testing and validation; n>12 (staff); n>36 youth individuals (youth passes9•perform dissemination, national events, conference