TourX MOOC

TOUR-X Design Box
for Competence-Based Curricula

What is the Design Box?

The TOUR-X Design Box provides structured guidance, learning materials and practical tools to support the design and delivery of competence-based curricula in the tourism and hospitality sector.

It is developed within the TOUR-X project and available for VET providers, trainers, and employers across Europe and beyond.

Competence
for a more
sustainable
tourism future

Guides & Resources

Learner’s Guide

How to use the curricula and learning materials.

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Trainer’s Manual

Guidance for curriculum delivery and assessment.

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Train-the-Trainer Guide

Materials for building the capacity of VET teachers and trainers.

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Employer’s Handbook

Advice for tourism employers on skills development and collaboration with VET.

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Design Box at a glance

5Curricula
49Modules
206Learning Units
6LanguagesEN / DE / GR / ES / IT / CN
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Explore the TourX Curricula

Browse the five competence-based curricula developed for the tourism sector.

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1. Hospitality Management
(EQF 4)

  • 10 modules
  • ~ 150 hours
  • Key competences: operations, customer service, sustainability
  • Languages: EN / DE / GR / ES / IT / CN
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2. Hospitality Management
(EQF 6)

  • 9 modules
  • ~ 150 hours
  • Key competences: strategic management, leadership, innovation
  • Languages: EN / DE / GR / ES / IT / CN
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3. Tourism Operations
(EQF 4)

  • 10 modules
  • ~ 150 hours
  • Key competences: digital tools, data use, customer experience
  • Languages: EN / DE / GR / ES / IT / CN
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4. Tourism Operations
(EQF 6)

  • 11 modules
  • ~ 150 hours
  • Key competences: intercultural communication, inclusion, management
  • Languages: EN / DE / GR / ES / IT / CN
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5. Soft Skills
(Horizontal Pathway)

  • 9 modules
  • ~ 100 hours
  • Key competences: communication, teamwork, problem-solving
  • Languages: EN / DE / GR / ES / IT / CN
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