Living Learning Lab (LLL) Karst is a week-long adventure into the rural Slovenian environment with the intention that you:
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Build lasting international friendships with other travelers and locals
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Practice regenerative tourism by giving back your knowledge, time and energy - creating a positive impact on the destination
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Get to know the dynamics of rural tourism and life on the periphery
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using LLL as a personal development tool to try out new activities, skills, habits etc.
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Have fun
The aim of the initiative is to create a regenerative travel ecosystem in each location that provides meaningful and positive experiences for both local communities and travelers.
View more details about the event here.
Travelers, apply through this form. If you’re a student, apply through this form.
In addition to the rebranding of our community from Web3 Travelers -> FromZero Travelers, we're starting the year with a new form of events where we'll strive to make even more impact in the visiting communities. This is your opportunity to travel, have meaningful experiences, connect with other impact-oriented travelers, and give back to the beautiful places you visit.
What has been done so far?
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The LLL idea won the Hack Startup Village 2022 Hackathon organized by AgriFood Lithuania and funded by the European Commission
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We have identified the village where the implementation of the LLL is possible (this includes the assessment of current challenges, resources and development potential)
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We have established partnerships with relevant universities and educational institutions to recruit students to participate in the initiative
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We have created an MVP website
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Starting to build an interest list of travelers and students who would like to participate in the LLL pilot initiative through a survey
What are the expected outcomes and benefits of the pilot project?
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Achieve increased vibrancy (liveliness) and entrepreneurship in rural/peripheral villages
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Enhance practical and project-based experiences for students, helping them to be better equipped for the future and improve their portfolios (resumes)
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Increase cultural exchange and understanding between different communities
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Achieve more responsible tourism contributing to sustainable development in rural/peripheral villages
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Increased impact on the local community (social, environmental and economic)
Our grand vision
Our great vision is to create a global community of highly like-minded people that independently organize such events around the world. The community will consist of different locations (like the one in Slovenia). The locations need to be located in peripheral (rural) regions and provide accommodation for travelers and students.
Five percent of the profits go to a local social project in the area to further develop the region.
The hosts at these locations organize activities, and local (transformative) experiences and once a week the guests of the node would engage in a ‘’give back’’ (volunteer) activity - helping the locals in the area. In these nodes, we would invite young people from local universities to stay there once a month for a week to mentor them and work together on projects.
Technically, such a community would be organized in the future using blockchain technology (DAO model) and decentralization principles. Within the organization, there would be gamification models that reward community members for supporting local providers.
What do we plan to do after the pilot project?
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Obtain feedback from participants and potential partners on the pilot project and identify possible areas for improvement
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Evaluate the project in terms of its impact on local communities
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Identify possibilities for replicating the LLL in other rural villages in Slovenia and abroad
Ready to apply? Travelers, apply through this form. If you’re a student, apply through this form.
Our intention is to create a diverse and inclusive group - for that reason, all applicants will be invited on a short video call.
Where can you learn more about the organizers?
