Erasmus+ LMPT Project

"Sustainable Development of Bachelor's and Master's Programs for Tourism Development in China, Vietnam, and Kyrgyzstan"

Program: Erasmus+ (European Union)

Coordinator: South-West University "Neofit Rilski"

Objective: Joint modernization of educational programs in the field of sustainable tourism.

Project Partners

Kyrgyzstan:

• Bishkek Financial and Economic Academy
• Kyrgyz Economic University
• Issyk-Kul State University
• Organization AIESEC
• Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Tourism of the Kyrgyz Republic
• LLC "Ru Ven Tour"
• Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic
• Silk Road Tourism Association

International Partners:

• Greece: Aristotelio Panepistimio Thessalonikis, Institute of Technological Education of Serres
• Romania: Asociatia PARTENER
• China: Beijing Normal University, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Jinan University, Sichuan Tourism University
• Vietnam: DAI HOC HUE, HOC VIEN NONG NGHIEP VIET NAM
• France: DGIP FIPAG
• Portugal: University of Algarve, Universidade Portucalense Infante D. Henrique-Cooperativa De Ensino Superior Crl
• Italy: Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia, Università Degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi — Telematica, Università Telematica Internazionale-Uninettuno

Project Results:

• Three national strategic action plans developed
• 20 faculty members received professional training at EU universities
• Six job descriptions, three bachelor’s degrees, and three master’s programs (including distance learning) developed
• Three advanced knowledge centers for sustainable tourism established
• Three didactic cyberspaces created
• 810 students and 150 staff members completed training or distance learning
• Nine double or joint degree programs established

Project Website: https://www.lmpt.eu