{"id":8401,"date":"2024-08-02T12:41:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T09:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newagri.org\/mi-katigoriopoiimeno\/enallaktikos-tourismos\/"},"modified":"2024-11-07T18:54:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T15:54:47","slug":"alternative-tourism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newagri.org\/en\/lines-of-action\/alternative-tourism\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternative Tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The training programme is designed and implemented by the American Farm School. It has a duration of 2 semesters consisting of 12 weeks each, i.e. 272 academic hours. The modules in the first semester are mainly theoretical, however they also include an educational trip, while the modules in the second semester involve the application of theory and practice, in collaboration with local external collaborators who are professionals in the field of alternative tourism. At the end of the training year, trainees with the best performance are given the opportunity to complete a paid two-month practical training programme at selected alternative tourism enterprises in Greece.<\/p>\n

A Certificate of Attendance is provided at the end of the programme. Those who are interested can sit the certification examinations held by the Interchamber Certification Body (DIFOP). (\u00a0http:\/\/difop.uhc.gr\/<\/a>\u00a0)<\/p>\n

Objective of the Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n

This programme was designed following extensive research into the sector\u2019s need for human resources. Therefore, its objective is to support and guide young individuals who aspire to do business in this sector, either as entrepreneurs or as staff of tourism enterprises, or who aim to improve their knowledge and the performance of existing alternative tourism enterprises, thus contributing to the reinforcement of this sector.<\/p>\n

Who it is for<\/strong><\/p>\n