The document proposes building eco-tourist villages as a solution that meets criteria for a future sustainable company. An eco-tourist village would combine industries like tourism, agriculture, forestry, construction and technology, operating through self-supply and use of natural resources while promoting environmental protection and social values. It could provide economic and social benefits like self-employment opportunities, financial security, tourism revenue, and improved quality of life through recreation and preserving local culture. While implementation faces challenges of changing attitudes and legislation, eco-villages already exist in some countries and could be a realistic way to harmonize development with environmental protection.

1. IDEAS MATTER – OPEN HANDS TO
CHANGES – part II
Building Eco tourist villages
Challange Future – The Future of Work –
Semifinals
Sašo Balkovec and Nina Marinšek
Country: Slovenia
Team: TESLA

2. Eco tourist villagesCriteria of future
company
• Combination of leading
industries
• Economically viable
• Enviromentally friendly
• Good influence on
society (social values)
Eco tourist village
• Tourism, agriculture, forestry,
construction, technology,
architecture,
• EU support, self-supply, home
natural resources
• Eco-building, natural materials,
eco food
• Social and sports activities,
education, tradition, culture,
peace, harmony with the nature

3. • Economic and Business
– Self-employment
– Self supply
– Self suficiency
– Financial security
– Less import
– Alternative energy sources
– Tourism
– FDI
– Money from EU found
– Decrease of medical costs
– Business of ‘green’,
environmental technology
• Demographic
– Shift from cities back to
countryside
• Social
– Relaxation
– Regeneration
– Recreation
– Protection of tradition and culture
– Educational centres
– Cooperation with international
events
– Satisfaction
– Positive impact on children
– Representation of region
• Geographic
– Location
– Nature
– Natural resources

4. RealizationPositive
• Very realistic
• Sustainable development
• Supported by
– International governmental
institutions (EU, UN)
– NGOs: Global ecovillage
network
• Already in Germany,
Scotland, Italy, Australia
• Harmonization with nature
Negative
• Lack of legislation
• Change of people’s
attitude
Open hands to changes: eco villages
are solution for the growing world’s
problems