International projects
Supporting Tourism SMEs Triple Transition by Uncovering the Value of Sky as Destination
Researchers (3)
| no. |
Code |
Name and surname |
Research area |
Role |
Period |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
| 1. |
52012 |
PhD Erik Logar |
Geography |
Researcher |
2023 - 2024 |
75 |
| 2. |
28438 |
PhD Nika Razpotnik Visković |
Geography |
Head |
2023 - 2024 |
143 |
| 3. |
30164 |
PhD Petra Rus |
Geography |
Researcher |
2023 - 2024 |
26 |
Organisations (1)
Abstract
LookUP project is an invitation to re-discover the value of the sky as a destination, making this universal natural resource a critical
asset for the sustainable, digital, and resilient transformation of the tourism sectors (triple transition). Uncovering and re-discovering
the vault allows boosting interconnected ecosystems, operating with natural, cultural, and scientific heritage, embracing the values
of ecology, biodiversity protection, reduction of light pollution and responsible energy consumption, strictly linked to astrotourism,
birdwatching and northern light observation. Therefore, the main objective of LookUP project is to equip SMEs, operating in these
ecosystems in Extremadura (Spain), Kuusamo area (Finland) and the Danube Delta (Romania), with improved skills and capacity,
innovation uptake and data management, and sharing to harness digitalisation for sustainability and resilience. In particular, the
project aims to: [1]Identify relevant innovations and digital technologies to support the triple transitions and spread the knowledge.
[2]Accompany and support tourism SMEs in the triple transition, also connecting them with EEN, EDIH, European certification
schemes and tools whilst financially assisting their transformation process through a transnational and cross-ecosystem supportintensive service scheme (the Sustainable Business Transformation Programme) [3]Actively engage SMEs in joining innovation
processes to boost cross-border collaboration [4]Design and support the adoption among tourism SMEs of a sustainability
monitoring framework [5]Support the integrity and meaningful development of rural areas using the sky as a destination, in ways
that are sustainable for both residents, businesses and the many other related stakeholders, delivering transferable tools and
strategies for destination managers and tourism SMEs.
