Virtual Reality for Training in
Tourism
VR is here. It’s cool. It’s powerful. Let’s get you started.
Project Overview
What is VR4T?
Here, you’ll explore:
- What VR is and how it works
- Benefits and challenges of using VR in tourism
- Real examples of VR applications in the industry
- Ideas for how VR could fit into your career path
This is not a deep-dive, it's a first step, designed to help you understand the potential and decide where to go next.
Learn about the project
Just curiosity and an open mind.
Why you should care about VR?
We're here to show you what it can do - and why knowing the basics gives you a head start in a fast-changing world.
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Watch VR in action
Visit our Media & Demonstrations page to explore:
- Engaging VR demonstration videos created as part of the project
- Behind-the-scenes clips from pilot sessions and training workshops
- Visual examples of how VR tools can be applied in real tourism contexts
Experience the project
- Media and resources
Get the resources
- Want to take your learning a step further?
- Downloadable training materials designed for beginners
- Easy-to-follow guides explaining key VR concepts
- A growing photo gallery from project events and milestones
- Learning tools you can use in your own training or professional development
Whether you’re looking for materials to use in a classroom or just want to deepen your own understanding, this section gives you everything you need to get started with VR in tourism.
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What is VR4T?
Here, you’ll explore:
- What VR is and how it works
- Benefits and challenges of using VR in tourism
- Real examples of VR applications in the industry
- Ideas for how VR could fit into your career path
This is not a deep-dive, it's a first step, designed to help you understand the potential and decide where to go next.
Meet the partners!
Catering school Opatija/Ugostiteljska škola Opatija
Aleksandra Miljević: alexandra.miljevic@gmail.com
Ivona Lazić: ivonalazic@gmail.com
Catering School Opatija is Croatia’s leading vocational institution specializing in tourism and hospitality. Thanks to its long tradition and strong cooperation with hotels and restaurants in the region, the school provides a high-quality professional programme and opportunities for acquiring practical skills in real working environments. The educational programmes include chef, waiter, pastry chef, hotel and tourism commercialist and food & beverage service technician, along with a range of modern formal and non-formal training programmes aligned with labour market needs.
Academy of Entrepreneurship
Non-governmental organisation/association
The Academy of Entrepreneurship, founded in 2007 by the Educational Association of Athens “HFAISTOS”, is a non-profit organisation that promotes entrepreneurial culture and social innovation at the national and European levels. As an intermediary organisation for the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme, AKEP facilitates the non-formal entrepreneurial learning experience of Greek social entrepreneurs throughout Europe and connects experienced host entrepreneurs with new or aspiring entrepreneurs.
With a focus on entrepreneurship, employability, and adult education, AKEP implements European projects that cultivate skills and sustainable practices. As a member of important international networks, AKEP actively contributes to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
MOPTIL – Mobile Optical Illusions
Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME)
MOPTIL is a Greek SME specializing in immersive technologies for culture and tourism. Through innovative applications of Web AR, 3D reconstructions, and AI-powered tours, MOPTIL brings ancient heritage sites to life, without the need for downloads or hardware. The company has developed award-winning solutions such as DIGIPAST, offering site-specific virtual experiences for museums, archaeological sites, and destinations across Europe. MOPTIL collaborates closely with academics, cultural institutions, and creative industry partners through national and EU-funded R&D projects. Its mission is to make culture accessible, engaging, and future-ready.
SEMOS Education
E: aleksandra.petkova@semos.com.mk
IT training centre
SEMOS Education is an IT training centre based in North Macedonia. The main task of Semos Education is to develop a wide range of courses designed for various end users with different levels of computer technology knowledge. Special attention is given to the cooperation with companies and institutions, organising a customised training for them, focusing on their needs and their internal development. Semos Education also acts as a service for educational support for companies in the region. Equipped with sophisticated information technology and highly educated and experienced training staff, Semos Education sets the standards in education quality.
Semos Education develops a system of computer education as an informal education which elevates the rank of computer education. Together with the learning system, which is developed continuously, Semos Education is coordinating and organising a system of knowledge certification, regarding the international certification system. Semos Education is a complete educational service in the IT field, as well as other areas like management, marketing, etc.
INMEDIA SOLUTIONS
E: lparetti@inmedia.es
Inmedia Solutions is a communication and marketing consultancy based in Barcelona. The agency specializes in strategic communication, branded content production, public relations, and media planning. They support both companies and public institutions in effectively conveying their messages. Inmedia offers a wide range of services, including content creation, audiovisual production, web development, social media management, and immersive technologies like virtual and augmented reality. Their expertise spans various sectors, such as tourism, culture, and professional services. Inmedia is also actively involved in European-funded projects, collaborating as a partner or service provider in initiatives like Horizon 2020.
Camera di commercio italiana in Bulgaria
E: segretario@camcomit.bg
As a bilateral organization, ICCB acts closely to SMEs by fostering their internationalization process and supporting in such way the growth of economic, institutional, commercial and cultural relationships between Italy and Bulgaria throughout the organization of made in Italy promo projects, B2B and B2C meetings, seminars for attracting investments in both Countries, country presentation, incoming and outgoing mission, social business networking events. ICCB combines different types of business ranging from individual entrepreneurs to large corporations, placing first the interests of their members through contacts and interaction with government agencies, trade associations and leading international organizations.
Activities
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This communication (website) reflects the views only of the author and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Coordinator: Catering School Opatija (UGOS)