“Transparency of CSR skills in European tourism” EU conference – 3rd September (Brussels)

Organised in the framework of the EU TransCSR project by Diesis Coop, partner of the project and associated partner, the European network EARTH (European Alliance for Responsible Tourism and Hospitality), the conference will count on the participation of European stakeholders in order to gather different point of views.
Indeed, the European Commission, represented by Mr Pedro Ortun, director of the Task Force Services and Self-Regulation of the European Commission (DG Grow) will realise a first statement on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the tourism sector in Europe and will present the European Commission Strategy on CSR. 
The 8 partners will then present their researches and findings from the project - led in 6 EU countries regarding CSR in the tourism sectors, which highlights the lack of training in Europe linking both sectors. In order to establish a statement of knowledge and skills, the self-assessing tool “CSR Pass” has been created for the evaluation of professionals and student’s competences. 
A presentation of CSR European expert will highlight how CSR is used as a tool for the development of sustainable development and tourism in order to complete the first statement realized by the partners on CSR and tourism trainings. 
The conference will then be converted into 2 simultaneous workshops in order to brainstorm with the participants and the speakers on the 2 topics. The first workshop will focus on “Responsible and sustainable tourism, a living concept at the disposal of SMEs and professionals” and will be animated by Francesco Marmo, coordinator of AITR (Italian Association for Responsible Tourism). The second workshop will focus on one “Good practice of a CSR qualification in sustainable tourism” called “CSR Manager” and will be animated by the German project leader kate.

A program

Registration before the 24th of August 2015 HERE

More information about CSR pass HERE