The specific aim of the project is to develop and disseminate On-line Training „Design of eco-friendly rural tourism services by SMEs” (on-line training tool with an on-line check-list and printable handbook version for reading and reference) which would strengthen the link between adult learning and working life in rural SME sector.

Aims on participant level:

• access to quick learning and practical learning contents answering present work life needs,
• opportunity to acquire field specific and practical knowledge in designing a competitive, eco-friendly service,
• opportunity to improve competitiveness due to better performance in work life.

Aims on organization level:

• improved capacities to provide adequate adult training to suite work-life needs and assist educators with work-life based training tool and contents.

Aims on sector level:

• improved competitiveness of rural tourism SMEs sector as part of rural economy in project partner countries. 

The key deliverable product of the project is the On-line training ”Design of eco-friendly rural tourism services by SMEs”.

It consists of 3 parts:

1) On-line training tool on moodle platform.

2) Eco-friendly rural tourism business on-line check-list.

3) Printable handbook for reference.

Results on particpant organisation level:

-The participant organisations will make the On-line Training available to SMEs - members of their organisations and recipients of regular mailing lists:

• ~2000 recipients in LV,
• ~200 recipients in EE,
• ~800 in Norway

SMEs will receive an opportunity to improve their know-how in designing eco-friendly tourism products that are based on rural experiences.
 

Results on sectoral level:

-trainers and training institutions will receive a reference material to incorporate in their training curricula and training seminar programs.