Overview

This course is designed to give vocational education and training (VET) students the knowledge and skills to make a significant contribution to the Agritourism sector. Students will be introduced to a wide range of areas such as agritourism and ecosystem protection;  agritourism: development models; safety & risk management; respect for the environment & green energy; multifunctional farms; agritourism and gastronomy; utilizing the environment & tradition; planning an agritourism business.

We design the training courses according to the learning needs of VET students. We also provide services such as accommodation, meals, transport, tours and job placement

We also provide training courses for VET students in many other areas:

-Information Management
-Hospitality & tourism
-Gastronomy
-Esthetics & hairdressing
-Nursing & Hospital Management
-Mechanical & Electrical

Many other domains on request

Objectives

During the course, participants will:
• be informed about the factors that influence visitor’s behaviour in a museum
• investigate observation methods of measuring various variables
• explore tools and techniques for collecting data about visitor behaviour
• examine methods of analyzing data
• practical guidelines to evaluate visitors experience and optimization of understanding
• visit to Cypriot archaeological sites and museums; discussion with museum staff
• examine ICT & AI tools

Methodology

The working methods that are used are highly practical and participatory. The experiential method is used to encourage the search for contemporary pedagogical theories and teaching approaches. The hands-on approach is used to examine real examples, case studies, surveys and simulations. The group activities foster mutual learning, cooperation and collaboration between participants. The discussions encourage sharing ideas, intercultural dialogue and the exchange of good practices between the participants. Social, networking and cultural activities give participants the opportunity to establish professional cooperation and links with teachers, staff, schools and organisations in Europe. At the end of the course, participants fill in an e-questionnaire for evaluation.

Preparation

After confirming registration, participants will be informed about the details of the course (arrival, daily programme). Participants will be able to introduce themselves and bring a few examples of routines and practices that they apply to their teaching.

Course Schedule

DAY 1

• Arrival
• Welcome
• Check in the rooms

DAY 2

• Introduction to Agrotourism
• Study of Cypriot agritourism businesses.
• Agritourism in Cyprus.
• Forms of agritourism businesses.

DAY 3

• History, culture and traditions of Limassol.
• Development and improvement of the area.
• Visit to the Medieval Castle and Carob Mill Museum
•Traditional products.
• Tourist development of the historic center.

DAY 4

• Agrotourism and ecosystem protection
• Nature trails
• Business planning
• Study of Cypriot agritourism businesses.
• Agrotourism: Development models
• Government plans to subsidize Agritourism businesses.

DAY 5

• Offering High Quality Experiences
• Safety & Risk Management
• Organizing an agritourism business
• Respect for the environment and green energy
• Farms – emphasis on the production of local varieties.
• Multifunctional farm.

DAY 6

• Cypriot wine: A tradition of 5500 years. Wine villages – wineries
• Visit to the Wine Museum of Erimi and guided tour.
• Visit to a local winery. Chat with the producer.
• Agritourism village of Omodos. Visit to the traditional Linos, the historic monastery of the Holy Cross and local agro-tourism accommodations. Interviews with producers of local products

DAY 7

• Visit to the Agritourism Basket Museum & Workshop.
• Discussion with the owner about the utilization of the art of basket weaving.
• Visit to the Georgiadis multifunctional farm.
• Information about the work done, the products produced and the museum it has.

DAY 8

• Agrotourism and ecosystem protection
• Agritourism and gastronomy.
• Local Folk Art museums and their contribution to agro-tourism.
• Organizing an agritourism business
• Presentation of tasks

DAY 9

• Visit to the village of Pissouri.
• Agritourism exploitation of natural wealth.
• Visit to Herbs & Spices Valley
• Combining history and tradition.
• Passage through the agro-tourism village of Pissouri.

DAY 10

• Departure

Courses Fees

Offers on request.

Sessions

Sessions upon request.