Joint project for the modernization of educational programs in sustainable tourism. Sustainable development is a regional priority for China, Vietnam and Kyrghyzstan and personnal services (tourism) is a national priority for Kyrghyzstan.

AIMS IN EACH COUNTRY: Reduce skill gaps in intermediate (production assistant, responsable of organisation) and top levels (sustainable development manager, project manager) by improving the employability of students and by perfecting corporate executives.Professionalize teaching programs in line with Bologna Process and the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and coorganize them with companies.Create professional Bachelor and Master degrees accessible in distance learning for sustainable tourism development and a longlife training program.

EXPECTED RESULTS: 3 national strategic action plans; 20 teachers professionalized en UE6 job descriptions (job profiles), 3 professional Bachelors and 3 Master degrees programs (Accreditation Files), course contents and digitized resources available for distance learning; 3 poles of excellence, resource centers for sustainable tourism; 3 didactic cyberspaces; 810 students and 150 employees trained on site or in distance learning; 9 double or joint diplomas.