E-learning Programme- “Circular Economy for Tourism Professionals” within the framework of LIFE-IP CEI-Greece
A free, comprehensive distance-learning programme entitled “Circular Economy for Tourism Professionals” is being delivered within the LIFE-IP CEI-Greece project “Implementation of Circular Economy in Greece.”
The training programme is addressed to entrepreneurs, employees and students in the tourism sector who are interested in acquiring new knowledge and skills related to waste management and the implementation of circular economy actions in hospitality and food service businesses.
Participants will become familiar with practical tools, funding opportunities, certification schemes, as well as best practices for waste prevention and management, aiming to support more circular and sustainable tourism businesses.
The programme is offered FREE OF CHARGE and is implemented entirely online through a combination of synchronous learning (live webinars) and asynchronous learning (recorded e-courses).
Participants who successfully complete the programme will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
Apply here: https://forms.gle/Xb9HKviDfW1WNv4y5
A Gmail email address is required for registration.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 16 February 2026
PROGRAMME DURATION: 18 February 2026 – 1 April 2026
TOTAL LEARNING HOURS: 13 hours
(6 hours synchronous & 7 hours asynchronous learning)
The E-learning programme “Circular Economy for Tourism Professionals” is implemented by the Network of Sustainable Greek Islands (DAFNI), the Green Fund, Harokopio University, the Ecological Recycling Society, Terra Nova, the Ministry of Environment and Energy, and the Hellenic Recycling Agency, within the framework of the LIFE-IP CEI-Greece project “Implementing the Circular Economy in Greece.”
THEMATIC MODULES
- Challenges in implementing the Circular Economy – pilot project examples
- Terminology and introduction to the legislative framework of the Circular Economy and Waste Management
- Prevention, reduction and reuse actions
- Waste streams
- Circular bioeconomy & secondary products
- Circular Economy legislation in the tourism sector & good practices
- Prevention of food waste generation in food service
- Best practices for waste management in the tourism sector
- Eco-labelling schemes and funding opportunities
- Case study
PARTICIPATION FORMAT
The programme includes:
- Online participation in 4 live webinars (synchronous learning)
• Attendance of 7 recorded e-courses (asynchronous learning) via Google Classroom
To receive the Certificate of Attendance, participants must successfully complete:
- 2 assessment quizzes
• 1 case study assignment
TIMELINE
18/2 (17:00–19:00) – Webinar 1
19/2 – 1/3 – E-courses – Module A (4 recorded lessons)*
4/3 (17:00–18:00) – Webinar 2
5/3 – 15/3 – E-courses – Module B (3 recorded lessons)*
18/3 (17:00–18:00) – Webinar 3
19/3 – 29/3 – Case study assignment
1/4 (17:00–19:00) – Webinar 4
*Participants may attend the recorded courses at any time within the specified period.
