WatchTower
Tourism Skills Intelligence Tool
An innovative digital tool to identify and respond to emerging skills needs in the tourism sector at local and regional level.
Purpose of the tool
Developed under the European project Tour-X, the WatchTower aims to:
- Provide real-time monitoring of workforce skills gaps in the tourism ecosystem
- Deliver region-specific insights tailored to different tourism models (e.g., coastal, cultural, eco-tourism)
- Create a bridge between SMEs, training providers, and policymakers through evidence-based intelligence
Benefits for users
By using the WatchTower, you will be able to:
- Assess current and emerging skills shortages in your business, region, or sector
- Identify critical job roles where upskilling or reskilling is needed
- Design targeted training programs and curricula based on real data
- Benchmark your situation against other regions or sectors
- Support decision-making on investment, policy, and workforce development
Who is it for?
The tool is intended for:
- Tourism SMEs and business owners
- Regional and local authorities
- VET and training providers
- Public bodies and policy planners
Tourism Workforce Skills Needs Survey
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Purpose
This survey aims to identify current and emerging skills gaps, workforce competencies, and training needs in tourism SMEs across regions.
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Findings
The findings will directly inform the development of tailored training programs, curricula updates, and policy recommendations through the TourX Watchtower initiative.
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Solutions
Respondents’ input will help shape solutions that better support SME growth, employee development, and regional competitiveness in the tourism sector.
- Estimated Completion Time: 10-15 minutes.
Data Import
Please submit official or publicly available documents that provide insight into labour market conditions, skills needs or employment trends, tourism workforce developments. Examples include labor market reports, regional government publications, and industry statistics.
TourX Project
TOUR-X is a Center of Vocational Excellence (COVE) Project for the Tourism Industry.
Partners
23 partners from 7 countries
Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Germany and China.
