Digital transformation in rural tourism

About the project

Digitalization of Tourism in Rural Areas

DOT.Rural - Digitalization of Tourism in Rural Areas - is a European project implemented together with partner organisations from across Europe and co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme (KA220-VET – Cooperation Partnerships in Vocational Education and Training). DOT.Rural is designed to achieve a series of interconnected objectives aimed at revitalizing and future-proofing the rural tourism sector through the application of digital and sustainable innovations. It aims to develop new skills and competencies among DMOs operators, to effectively address the evolving challenges in the tourism sector, also encouraging the adoption of digital technologies that enhance the visitor experience while preserving the natural and cultural heritage of rural areas.

    What to expect?
  • Learn through six training modules, available in English and in the partners’ languages
  • Get inspired by twelve best practices shared through DOT.Rural – Digital Bites webinars
  • Stay updated on rural tourism digitalisation across Europe — all in one place on DOT.Rural

Partners

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CENTOURIS

CENTOURIS is the interdisciplinary research institute of the University of Passau. Its activities focus on applied tourism research, digital transformation, and sustainable destination development, with a strong emphasis on practice-oriented solutions and knowledge transfer. CENTOURIS is guided by the values of sustainability, innovation, collaboration, and societal impact, aiming to strengthen the resilience and competitiveness of tourism destinations.

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Destination Makers

Destination Makers Srl is a Benefit Corporation consultancy supporting public and private organisations in Italy and across Europe in destination management, marketing, governance and local development. It enhances territories by integrating sustainability, social innovation and creativity, with a focus on remote areas. Its participatory design and training help create authentic, sustainable destinations aligned with market trends and international best practices.

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Infocenter

More than twenty years ago, Infocenter began promoting beautiful town of Tryavna and region using Internet to host and showcase local tourism providers. Infocenter is also a licensed Vocational Education and Training provider and as a VET provider implemented a number of LLP and Erasmus+ projects under the VET and Adult Education and Training fields to develop or adapt didactic materials and to answer the need of the targeted audiences – mainly adult learners in rural areas.

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Development Centre of the Heart of Slovenia

DCHS is an organisation that has been managing, coordinating and networking development projects in the Heart of Slovenia region since 2000. The team of Development centre of the Heart of Slovenia, in cooperation with a number of local, regional, national and European partners, implements projects that improve the quality of life of people in the region. The team members are experienced and well connected experts in their respective fields of development.

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Drumshanbo Community Council

Drumshanbo Community Council (DCC) is an established leader in rural enterprise, tourism, and digital innovation. Based in Co. Leitrim, in the peripheral North West of Ireland, it, has experienced significant depopulation over the years due to economic challenges, limited job opportunities, and migration to urban centers. As a response to this demographic shift and the need to create sustainable economic opportunities, Leitrim became the first county in Ireland to embrace slow tourism.

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Aizkraukle District Partnership

LAG Aizkraukle District Partnership is a local action group (LAG) and public-private partnership established in 2005 to implement community-led rural development under the LEADER approach, funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. It brings together local governments, non-governmental organisations, businesses and residents to promote entrepreneurship, community initiatives and sustainable local development in the Aizkraukle district area.

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