Conclusion of Study Visits: LEARN-OUT

Between August and November 2024, the LEARN-OUT project organized four study visits in Austria and Italy.

The aim was exploring innovative educational approaches and sustainable management models for natural and cultural sites.

The first visit took place from August 10 to 12, 2024, at the Zillertal Alps Regional Park in Austria. The Institute of Management and Marketing at the University of Innsbruck, in collaboration with the park’s management body, organized three days of excursions, co-design meetings, and exchanges among participants. In addition to the spectacular alpine landscapes, participants visited the Ginzling visitor center and the historic villages of Mayrhofen and Ginzling.

From October 16 to 18, 2024, the Ecomuseum Lis Aganis in Maniago welcomed project partners and stakeholder groups for the second study visit in Friuli Venezia Giulia. The meeting focused on the management model of distributed cultural heritage for educational purposes. Topics covered included the biodiversity of the Magredi, the Belluno Dolomites National Park with an educational visit to the Vajont Dam, and the Palù di Livenza Archaeological Park, where the development of an eco-sustainable visitor center is planned.

The final phase took place from November 11 to 13, 2024, with an intensive study trip in the Province of Treviso and the GAL of Alta Marca Trevigiana. The focus was on the educational potential of various natural and cultural sites. From the Ecomuseum Case Piavon to the exhibition of the La Venta Speleological Group at the La Storga Park, through the botanical and wildlife wonders of the Cervara Oasis, part of the Sile Regional Natural Park, to the magical landscapes of the Livelet Educational Archaeological Park and the Caglieron Caves Park. Experts, teachers, and administrators from Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia, and Austria had the opportunity to schare the best educational practices and directly experience some innovative methodologies.

With the conclusion of these study visits, the LEARN-OUT project now enters a new phase. The acquired knowledge will be integrated into a Toolbox, a practical tool that will help managers of natural and cultural sites to improve management, didactics, and educational tourism. This collection of methodologies and best practices will contribute to the sustainable development of the small treasures in the program region.

More information about the project is available on our website.