{"id":1377,"date":"2026-09-22T16:40:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T16:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sohoproject.eu\/index.php\/results\/d1-8-5th-meeting-report-lyon\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T16:40:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T16:40:37","slug":"d1-8-5th-meeting-report-lyon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sohoproject.eu\/index.php\/results\/d1-8-5th-meeting-report-lyon\/","title":{"rendered":"D1.8 \u2013 5th meeting report \u2013 Lyon"},"content":{"rendered":"

The fifth Transnational Project Meeting of the SOHO project was hosted by Universit\u00e9 Lumi\u00e8re Lyon 2 at the IUT Lumi\u00e8re (Campus Porte des Alpes, Bron) on 27\u201328 November 2025. It gathered 22 academic staff members from the partner universities in Bangladesh, Vietnam, Malaysia, Romania, Italy and France.<\/p>\n

\"SOHO
The consortium at work in the council room of IUT Lumi\u00e8re, Bron (photo \u00a9 C\u00e9cile Ponton \/ IUT Lumi\u00e8re)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Objectives of the meeting<\/h3>\n

The meeting had four main objectives: to review the progress of the pedagogical work packages, to present the development status of the SOHO modules, to discuss how the modules can be integrated into existing curricula, and to open the discussion to concrete European examples of sustainable tourism and soft mobility.<\/p>\n

Day 1 \u2013 Thursday, 27 November: project working sessions<\/h3>\n

After a welcome session and institutional introduction by the host, the coordinator framed the SOHO objectives and the agenda of the meeting. Each partner university then presented the progress of its work-package contributions, the SOHO modules developed or under development, and its reflections on curricular integration, both in degree programmes and in short-term training schemes.<\/p>\n

Bangladesh<\/strong> presented a Smart Tourism Knowledge & Competence Center project built on the SOHO modules, with planned short certification programmes in sustainable transportation, accommodation and renewable energy, and a strong orientation towards training, applied research and support to policy makers.<\/p>\n

Malaysia<\/strong> gave a detailed presentation of the Smart Transportation module, strongly contextualised on the Penang destination and integrating sustainable mobility, smart-city approaches, MaaS, data analytics and destination planning \u2013 a well-structured module, ready for integration into academic programmes.<\/p>\n

Italy<\/strong> presented the Smart Renewable Energy module, focused on photovoltaic systems applied to tourism: a highly technical, hands-on course with 20 hours of classes and 20 hours of laboratory, and an ongoing reflection on how to adapt it for non-engineering audiences.<\/p>\n

Vietnam<\/strong> presented the Da Nang territorial context (tourism, smart city, mobility) and proposed a progressive integration of the SOHO modules into bachelor’s, master’s and short training programmes, with the long-term perspective of a Smart Tourism Master’s degree and the development of local case studies aligned with the SOHO themes.<\/p>\n

Romania<\/strong> (UNSTPB) presented the overall project status and the Smart Sustainable Accommodation module \u2013 digital technologies, sensors and control for tourist accommodation, illustrated with demonstrators \u2013 and led the wrap-up of the first day.<\/p>\n

The presentations led to collective discussions on the pedagogical harmonisation of the modules, the adaptation of content to different target audiences (students, professionals, decision makers) and the clarification of next steps and coordination within the consortium.<\/p>\n

\"Welcome
Welcome session at IUT Lumi\u00e8re (photo \u00a9 M\u00e9line Arman \/ IUT Lumi\u00e8re)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Day 2 \u2013 Friday, 28 November: invited speakers and external perspectives<\/h3>\n

The second morning was dedicated to external interventions delivered in English for the benefit of the international partners.<\/p>\n

ONLYLYON Tourisme & Congr\u00e8s<\/strong>, the tourism office of Lyon, presented the city’s sustainable tourism strategy: metropolitan governance, public policies and support mechanisms for tourism professionals, and concrete actions on carbon-footprint reduction, eco-certification, accessibility, responsible events and citizen involvement \u2013 a practical illustration of sustainable tourism governance at territorial level, fully aligned with the SOHO objectives.<\/p>\n

AF3V \u2013 the French Association for Greenways and Cycle Routes<\/strong> presented its mission and the development of cycle tourism in France, with a focus on bike\u2013train intermodality as a key lever for sustainable tourism mobility (TGV, Intercit\u00e9s and regional trains, survey results and policy recommendations) \u2013 a very operational case study directly relevant to the Smart Transportation and MaaS modules.<\/p>\n

Universit\u00e9 Lumi\u00e8re Lyon 2<\/strong> presented its tourism programmes (Professional Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees), its project-based pedagogical approaches, student feedback and project outcomes, illustrating the practical integration of SOHO themes into existing curricula and the importance of real-life case studies and territorial partnerships in teaching.<\/p>\n

The day also included a visit of the campus and bilateral discussions between partners on future Erasmus+ (CBHE, Jean Monnet) proposals.<\/p>\n

Cross-cutting conclusions<\/h3>\n

The meeting confirmed a good overall level of progress on the SOHO modules, with varying degrees of maturity across partners. Three key needs were identified: further pedagogical alignment, adaptation of the content to diverse audiences, and a strong reliance on territorial case studies. The second day provided valuable external perspectives, linking the SOHO project to concrete public policies, professional practices and higher-education programmes.<\/p>\n

Next steps<\/h3>\n

The consortium agreed to set the date and venue of the last project meeting and of the project closing conference, to organise the training sessions at Politecnico di Milano, and to prepare the premises for WP5.<\/p>\n

About this deliverable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Deliverable<\/strong><\/td>\nD1.8 \u2013 5th meeting report \u2013 Lyon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Work package<\/strong><\/td>\nWP1 \u2013 Project management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Host<\/strong><\/td>\nUniversit\u00e9 Lumi\u00e8re Lyon 2 \u2013 IUT Lumi\u00e8re, Campus Porte des Alpes, Bron (France)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dates<\/strong><\/td>\n27\u201328 November 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Participants<\/strong><\/td>\n22 academic staff members from partner universities in Bangladesh, Vietnam, Malaysia, Romania, Italy and France<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dissemination level<\/strong><\/td>\nPublic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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