U-mar PROJECT

U-Mar has the challenge of promoting Enhancing underwater archeology to make it an innovative tool for developing sustainable & creative tourism is a KA220-VET – Cooperation partnerships in vocational education and training – project co-funded by Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. The general aim of the project U-Mar is to develop the knowledge and the valorization of heritage related to underwater archaeology

TRAINING COURSE ON UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES FOR CULTURAL AND TOURIST OPERATORS

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A new training course is being developed on the enhancement of underwater archaeological sites to respond to the needs of cultural and tourism operators with the aim of improving their knowledge, and promoting the valorization of these sites as well as the development of tourism. linked to underwater archaeology.

Target groups

· This training course is aimed to all on archaeology, underwater cultural heritage, diving and tourism lovers.

· All people, such as profesional (cultural and tourist operators) in the sector, students or enthusiast tourists, who wants to improve their knowledge of underwater heritage for its valuation and willing to visit the underwater archaeological sites across Europe as part of the tourist offer.

Structure of the course

MODULE 1

Underwater archaeology, its documentation techniques, and the importance of in situ protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage.

MODULE 2

Communicative Interpretation, valorisation, and dissemination of
underwater heritage.

MODULE 3

Shared management strategies

MODULE 4

Assessment of the impact of tourist activities on the marine environment, with a focus on the natural environment and cultural heritage

MODULE 5

Creation of cultural
underwater itineraries.

MODULE 6

Digital transition
of cultural activities.

MODULE 7

Legislation for protection, musealization, tourism and recreational diving.

Upcoming Events

Final event

Madeira - September 27 - 2023