(KA210-YOU Small-scale Partnership – 2026–2027)
Overview
Project GUIDE is a 12‑month Erasmus+ Small-scale Partnership (KA210-YOU) led by Coolvoyage Destinations (Italy) in cooperation with Barrio de Oportunidades (Spain) and MyArtist (Greece).
The project empowers young people from Mediterranean island and coastal regions to analyse tourism’s environmental impact and co-create a Youth Eco‑Tourism Charter and a Digital Guide for Green & Inclusive Tourism.
“The project aims to strengthen youth engagement in environmental sustainability within Mediterranean territories where tourism significantly affects local ecosystems and communities.”
Objectives
1. Environmental Awareness
Increase young people’s understanding of how seasonal and coastal tourism affects fragile Mediterranean ecosystems.
“The first objective is to increase young people’s understanding of the environmental impact of seasonal and coastal tourism in fragile territories.”
2. Youth Participation & Civic Engagement Enable young people to co-create practical recommendations for more sustainable tourism models.
3. Inclusion & Equal Access Engage youth with fewer opportunities, especially from rural, island and peripheral areas.
4. Tangible Youth‑Led Outputs Youth Eco‑Tourism Charter for Mediterranean Islands
Digital Guide for Green & Inclusive Tourism
Target Groups
Primary target group
Young people aged 16–30 from Italy, Spain and Greece, especially those with fewer opportunities or limited access to mobility.
“Young people often lack structured opportunities to analyse its long-term impact or to engage in discussions about sustainable alternatives.”
Secondary target group
Youth workers and staff from the partner organisations.
The Partnership
🇮🇹 Coolvoyage Destinations (Coordinator – Italy)
Expertise in sustainable tourism, youth participation and digital tools. Leads coordination and Digital Guide production.
🇪🇸 Barrio de Oportunidades (Spain)
Specialised in inclusion, community engagement and non-formal education. Leads the inclusion-focused workshops.
🇬🇷 MyArtist (Greece)
Brings creative, cultural and digital methodologies. Leads the creative labs and contributes to the Guide’s design.
“The complementarity of the partners ensures that the project combines territorial expertise, inclusion-focused youth work and creative methodologies.”
Activities (2026–2027)
1. Project Coordination & Management (Italy)
Continuous online coordination, shared digital workspace, risk management and quality assurance.
2. Transnational Exchange & Cooperation (Spain) A trilateral coordination meeting + online youth sessions to compare territorial data and define shared priorities.
“The outcomes… include a consolidated analytical framework, agreed thematic priorities and preliminary recommendations.”
3. Local Workshops & Youth Co‑Creation (Sardinia) The core phase:
10 Italian youth + 2 Spanish + 2 Greek participants (+ youth workers)
Field-based learning on coastal ecosystems
Mixed-group co-creation
Drafting of the Youth Eco‑Tourism Charter
4. Transnational Cooperation Lab (Greece) Refinement and validation of the Charter, with online youth feedback sessions.
5. Digital Guide Production & Dissemination (Italy) Editorial work, layout, integration of the Charter, online events and publication through Erasmus+ platforms.
Expected Results
✔ Strengthened environmental, digital and intercultural competences
✔ Youth Eco‑Tourism Charter for Mediterranean Islands
✔ Digital Guide for Green & Inclusive Tourism
✔ Increased youth participation and civic engagement
✔ Stronger organisational capacity for all partners
✔ A scalable Mediterranean model for youth engagement in sustainable tourism
Impact & Sustainability
The project’s impact will be measured through:
participation data
pre/post questionnaires
evaluation reports
use and dissemination of the Digital Guide
The Guide will remain available online as an open educational resource, and partners plan to continue cooperation beyond the project.
“The Digital Youth Guide will remain available online as an open educational resource… The partnership will provide a solid basis for future cooperation.”
Short Web‑Friendly Summary
Project GUIDE brings together young people from Sardinia, Spain and Greece to explore how tourism affects Mediterranean ecosystems and to co-create solutions for greener, more inclusive travel. Through workshops, creative labs and transnational cooperation, participants will develop a Youth Eco‑Tourism Charter and a Digital Guide for Green & Inclusive Tourism, promoting environmental responsibility, civic engagement and youth leadership across Mediterranean island and coastal communities.