SacredTravels4Growth
SacredTravels4Growth: Preserving Cultural and Religious Heritage for Sustainable Tourism Development
Funding Programme
ERASMUS-EDU-2025-CBHE
Project Number
101238053
Duration
36 months
Overall Budget
€798 337.12
Countries
Albania , India , Moldova, South Africa, Slovenia, Spain, Malta, Greece
SacredTravels4Growth
The SacredTravels4Growth project aims to preserve, promote, and integrate cultural and religious heritage into sustainable tourism development across diverse regions. Through a transnational and multidisciplinary approach, the project strengthens the institutional capacities of higher education institutions and local stakeholders in designing inclusive, heritage-based tourism models that support economic development while safeguarding traditions and values.
Objectives
Results
Activities
Objectives
Objectives of the project
- To develop new curricula and training modules in sustainable cultural and religious tourism.
- To build the capacity of academic staff and local authorities in heritage management.
- To foster collaborations between academia, municipalities, and tourism operators for strategic planning.
- To engage youth and communities in preserving and valorizing cultural and religious sites.
Results
Expected Results
- A joint curriculum in religious and cultural tourism.
- Trained academic staff, local public authorities, and tourism professionals.
- Enhanced collaboration among HEIs, municipalities, and the private sector.
- Digitization and promotion of key heritage sites in partner countries.
- Increased awareness and engagement of local communities and youth.
Activities
Project Activities
- Needs analysis and stakeholder consultations.
- Curriculum co-design and development.
- Staff training workshops and study visits.
- Establishment of heritage and tourism labs in HEIs.
- Local awareness campaigns and community engagement events.
- Project dissemination, evaluation, and sustainability planning.
Project Partners
- LOGOS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, Albania
- EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY OF TIRANA, Albania
- UNIVERSITETI POLIS SHPK, Albania
- Sharda University, India
- BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY, India
- Karnatak University, India
- UNIVERSITATEA DE STAT DIN MOLDOVA, Moldova
- ION CREANGA STATE PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY, Moldova
- North-West University, South Africa
- UNIVERSITY OF VENDA, South Africa
- Postgraduate School ZRC SAZU, Slovenia
- UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain
- Cursos Internacionais da USC, S.L, Spain
- University of Malta, Malta
- UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS RESEARCH CENTER, Greece
- Azur Agency, Albania
- BASHKIA VLORE (Vlora Municipality), Albania