The European TWINNEDbySTARS project enters a new phase with the launch of its first two collaborative products, developed together with small and medium-sized enterprises in the nautical sector in the outermost regions of the Atlantic. The first of these is a programme of certified internships on board, a proposal that connects theoretical training with real …
The practical phase of the Marine Starguide certification, a training developed in the framework of the TWINNEDbySTARS project, took place in Azores and Madeira on 15 and 16 June. During this activity, the participating small and medium-sized enterprises put into practice their knowledge of sky observation from the marine environment, integrating astronomy, navigation and tourism …
The European TWINNEDbySTARS project has been visited by the film crew of OCEAN, the monthly documentary series produced by Euronews in collaboration with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE). The episode, focusing on sea-friendly tourism, will be broadcast on July 29 in more than 160 countries. The filming took place …
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In the framework of the European Maritime Day in Cork, the European project TWINNEDbySTARS successfully organised the panel ‘From Isolation to Innovation: Boosting Maritime and Coastal Tourism in the Outermost Regions’, a session that brought together key experts from the sector to discuss the challenges and opportunities of sustainable ecotourism in these territories. The workshop …
TWINNEDbySTARS will participate in Workshop 17 – From Isolation to Innovation, a face-to-face meeting to be held at the Clayton Hotel (Pegasus 3&4 Hall), within the Maritime Cooperation track, focusing on regional cooperation, sea basins, civil society and stakeholder relations. This workshop aims to address the main challenges faced by these regions – from limited …
The European project TWINNEDbySTARS, led by the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria-TIDES University Institute, is working to diversify and deseasonalise the nautical and marine tourism offer in the Canary Islands, Azores, Madeira and Martinique. As part of this commitment, a Starlight certification campaign has been launched for SMEs in the region’s maritime sector, …
TWINNEDbySTARS is launching a new specialised training course for professionals in the nautical sector who wish to get started in astro-tourism at sea: SEA STARLIGHT Monitor. This course is part of the training actions planned in the project and combines practical and theoretical knowledge in astronomical navigation, sustainability and astronomical dissemination applied to the marine …
The sky of Gran Canaria witnessed an unprecedented astronomical event, marking a milestone in the TWINNEDbySTARS project. The initiative, led by the University Institute of Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development (TIDES) of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), seeks to promote sustainable nautical and marine tourism in the Canary Islands, Azores, Madeira …
The Canarian night sky, recognised worldwide for its quality and low light pollution, has become a new tourist attraction thanks to the European project TWINNEDbySTARS. Led by the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) through its University Institute TIDES, this initiative seeks to diversify and deseasonalise the nautical and marine tourism offer in …
The European TWINNEDbySTARS project, led by the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria—TIDES University Institute, is working to diversify and deseasonalize the nautical and marine tourism offer in the Canary Islands, Azores, Madeira, and Martinique. As part of this commitment, a Starlight certification campaign has been launched for SMEs in the maritime sector in …
