Project title
Digital Employer Engagement and Learning for Hospitality and Tourism under Pandemic and Other Crisis Situations (DEELforHOST)
Funder
EC
Funding Program
ERASMUS+
Award URL
https://deel4host.eu/
Description
This project aims to bring higher education and hospitality and tourism industry closer together digitally. Both industries are having problems because of new technology and social changes, and they urgently need to get better at using digital tools. The COVID-19 pandemic has worsen these issues, impacting the industry and employment. This innovative platform helps digital communication and collaboration between these sectors. Both students and businesses are benefiting, especially those in disadvantaged areas.
The main goals of the project are to:
Encourage communication, cooperation, and learning between higher education institutions (HEIs) and the hospitality and tourism industry (HTI)
Enhance digital engagement between HEIs and HTI
Improve students’ employability
Assist industry contributions to curricula
Enhance student learning with digital technology
Monitor student internships
Enhance HEI research capabilities
Promote inclusive education
Offer continuous professional development for HTI employees
Provide proactive research during crises
Promote online networks and partnerships
The project intends to connect HEIs and HTI on both a European and international level, promoting best practices.
The main goals of the project are to:
Encourage communication, cooperation, and learning between higher education institutions (HEIs) and the hospitality and tourism industry (HTI)
Enhance digital engagement between HEIs and HTI
Improve students’ employability
Assist industry contributions to curricula
Enhance student learning with digital technology
Monitor student internships
Enhance HEI research capabilities
Promote inclusive education
Offer continuous professional development for HTI employees
Provide proactive research during crises
Promote online networks and partnerships
The project intends to connect HEIs and HTI on both a European and international level, promoting best practices.