Stories of the Varaždin Biscuit
Goals
Raising awareness among students and teachers about tourism as a multi-sectoral field.
Placing a new tourist product - The Varaždin cookie in catering establishments in the city of Varaždin.
Educating the general public about the county's tourism potential.
Target group and educational context
35 students from 2 vocational schools and 6 different educational fields: economics technician, chef, waiter, carpentry technician, nutricionist, graphic designer and carpenter.
Educational context: economic aspect of sustainable tourism development; social aspect of sustainable tourism; ecological aspect of sustainable tourism
How to implement
BISCUIT MAKING-CHEF MENTORS
GRAPHIC DESIGNING OF COOKIE PACKAGING-GRAPHIC DESIGN TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
PACKAGING COOKIES INTO BOXES-STUDENTS
PRODUCING THE PROJECT LOGO-IT STUDENTS
PRODUCING A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF EACH CHOSEN LANDMARK OF THE COUNTY IN CROATIAN-ALL STUDENTS
PRODUCING TRANSLATIONS OF THE CROATIAN TEXT INTO ENGLISH AND GERMAN -INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS GUIDED BY FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS
PRODUCING THE QR CODE FOR THE TEXTS- IT STUDENTS
DISTRIBUTION OF THE COOKIES TO LOCAL CAFES AND RESTAURANTS-WAITERS
Why it is inspiring
The results are reflected in the greater awareness of young people about the importance of multi-sectoral connections between various professions for a good tourism product, as well as in the tendency towards project thinking and the development of an entrepreneurial spirit. The end result is the satisfaction of the students that they have contributed to the creation and marketing of a new tourism product with their own work, thereby enriching the tourism offer of their region.
Available resources
Presentation Slides; Promotional Video; Infographic / Poster.
Links and further information
https://www.skolska-tv.com/index.php/fakat-snimamo/video/669?start=486
