Eco-SmaRT1719: Transnational meetings

Meeting/workshop for adult learners

Krzeszowice (Poland) 9th - 13th May 2018

Excerpt from the minutes with photos and comments

	Co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union
Education for Sustainable Development of Regional Tourism

Participants:
Ewelina Firszt	FIRRIP	Poland
Kristin Brogan	ITT	Ireland
Valerie McGrath	ITT	Ireland
Catherine Moylan	ITT	Ireland
Angie Baily	ITT	Ireland
Salvatore Filella	Cer.co.gem	Italy
Mirko Bolzoni	Cer.co.gem	Italy
Moreno Tenani	Cer.co.gem	Italy
Nicoletta Frassinelli	Cer.co.gem	Italy
Seymanur BULUT	Mardin HEM	Turkey
Mehtap YILDIRIM	Mardin HEM	Turkey
Abdurrahman Sahin	Mardin HEM	Turkey
Mahmut AKAN	Mardin HEM	Turkey
Ibrahim Boga	Mardin HEM	Turkey
Zofia Godyń	FIRRIP	Poland
Halina Chmura	FIRRIP	Poland
Stanisława Pyrdek	FIRRIP	Poland
Leon Raszyk	FIRRIP	Poland
Joanna Firszt	FIRRIP	Poland
Wednesday the 9th of May 2018


SWOT analysis presentation by learners from all participant’s countries ( Italy, Ireland, Poland, Turkey ) and discussion after every presentation. The rest of the afternoon was devoted to workshops by FIRRIP on the Education for sustainable development. The main subjects covered were: challenges of sustainable development (climate changes, agriculture, energy, water, waste management, population). Definitions and rules and aims of education for sustainable development.While discussion on the carbon footprint and the calculator there was a proposal to organise the last event in Cracow as a “green event” and plant trees to minimise the carbon footprint of the event. This will be discussed with local participants and if agreements is reached then we will use the calculator provided buy AERIS FUTURO and will propose the event to the Mayor of the Borough.
Thursday the 10h of May 2017
Session was started by introduction of the Turkish partners and presentation of their SWOT analysis. Then FIRRIP continued with the workshop about “Understanding and realisation of rules of sustainable educational organisation”.
Senior Club in Krzeszowice to attend the workshop on “Introduction to Eco-tourism: traditional dances and music as an example of eco-touristic product and also a way to sustain the tradition” After lunch there was a workshops on Intercultural diplomacy done by Kristin Brogan, ITT
In the late afternoon participants had a chance to see first education path in Raclawka valley. This is a picturesque eco-path which is in the National Reserve of Raclawka valley. There are couple of educational board and participants learnt about the geological history and also about the flora and fauna. After the walk participants had a picnic in the nearby agrotouristic place.
Friday the 11th of May 2017
Start 9.00am The 3rd day was dedicated to Eco-tourism Workshops by ITT. First lecture was done by Catherine Moylan. Introduction tourism industry and sustainable development in tourism – definitions, background. Providing a baseline between tourism and intangible cultural heritage, including risks and opportunities. She also presented existing eco-paths in Itreland.
At 11:00 am two representatives of Polish National Agency joined project participants for monitoring visit and also to give participants chances to ask questions. Second lecture was done by Angie Baily. The lecture was on Introduction of governmental policies on eco-tourism and sustainable development and undertaken actions to reduce tourism footprints, activity of WTO. Tourist ethics according to WTO. She also presented tourism from Chinese perspective.
The thirds lecture was done by Valerie McGrath about Presenting case study and best practices in sustainable development in tourism.
For dinner participants paid visit to local monastery in Czerna. This is due to the fact that the monastery is located in the National Reserve Park of Eliaszówka Valley. The participants were presented the history of the place by a local guide. The dinner was also organised in the restaurant run by monastery to taste their cuisine.
Saturday the 12th of May 2017
Start 9.00am Selma showed movie about Mardin. Then asked a question what convictions we had about Mardin and Turkey? Then she provided information about eco-touristic paths in her region. Next Kristin Brogan from ITT completed her workshops on Intercultural communication.
The afternoon session was devoted to the education about the region of Krzeszowice. Participants were taken to the educational eco-path designed and done by Association„Ostaniec”. The path starts at the cave of Bats and there is an exhibition of all kinds of stones that represent geological history of the region.
Sunday the 13th of May 2017 Venue: Ul Szkolna 3, Krzeszowice
9.00am - 10:45 am The session started by SUTOMA Tempus project presentation by Kristin Brogan. This is a project that as the outcome has got learning sessions about tourism. Two of the sessions are about sustainable development in tourism that could be used in our project. Next participants were devided into two groups At the end of the meeting the groups shared the ideas with all participants.
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Eco-SmaRT

Education for Sustainable Development of Regional Tourism

Project meeting nr 1: 6th to 7th Dec. 2017

Venue: Mardin Public Education Center (Old Town Mansion)

Excerpt from the minutes with photos and comments

Participants:

Ewelina Firszt	FIRRIP	Poland
Leon Raszyk	FIRRP	Poland
Kristin Brogan	ITT	Ireland
Maurice O’Brien	ITT	Ireland
Ivo Zambello	Cer.co.gem	Italy
Gabriella Ferri	Cer.co.gem	Italy
Hakki Ayaz	Mardin HEM	Turkey
Hamza Doğan	Mardin HEM	Turkey
Özkan Fidan	Mardin HEM	Turkey

Wednesday the 6th of December 2017

9.00am start of the meeting

Meeting was opened by the Deputy of the headmaster, who greeted all participants. Next coordinator greeted all participants, thanked the deputy for warm welcome. All participants introduced themselves and provided information on their roles in organisation and the project.

Then there was introduction of organizations:

- Ewelina Firszt presented FIRRIP and their previous activities connected to eco-tourism and sustainable development;

- Ivo Zambello presented Cer.co.gem and their involvement with twin cities;

- Kristin Brogan - presented ITT activities and the local touristic events;

- Maurice O’Brien - spoke about ITT Tourism Department and the current statistics about tourism in region and involvement with local stakeholders;

- Hakki Ayaz - spoke about institutions and examples of training provided on local traditional handcraft.

The headmaster of the training institution joined the morning session as well.

13:00 - 13:45 Lunch at school prepared by the group of learners during their culinary training session.

13:45 - 14:15pm

After lunch and meeting with learners at culinary classes a lll partners were visiting adult education centre and the classes of traditional art: making leather bags, soap shaped items class for disabled adult learners, silver jewellery production, glass painting with gold, turkish language reading and writing classes for adult with low level of basic skills.

18:30 - Dinner at Laylan Cafe - Kurdish cuisine, followed by a live Kurdish music concert.

Thursday the 7th of December 2017

In the afternoon partners visited couple of places that should be recognised as eco-touristic examples: ancient cave monasteries - this is a path that is not know and could be used as example of eco-path,

visiting Deyrul Zaferan monastery,