Preserving Portuguese Heritage Through Sustainable Design: TUI Care Foundation Empowers Young Designers in Lisbon
Date: November 27, 2025
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
TUI Care Foundation belongs to a top tourism group. It launches a new project: TUI Colourful Cultures Lisbon. This project helps young designers protect Portuguese culture. It uses sustainable design. Lisbon’s fast tourism growth causes problems. Local, authentic products lose space. Industrial goods replace them. These goods ignore nature and ethics.
Project Overview and Goals
TUI Colourful Cultures Lisbon works with Admirável Reino – Associação (Escola do Largo). The project trains 115 young adults. Their ages run from 18 to 38. It supports those with tight budgets first. The project gives full training in sustainable product design. It honors Portuguese traditions. The training has twelve modules. They cover:
- Sustainable design principles
- Circular economy
- Fashion and product design
- Natural fabric dyeing
- Sustainable packaging
- Digital and interior design
- Marketing and entrepreneurship
Creating a Hub for Sustainable Creativity
In Lisbon’s old Chiado district, the project sets up a creative hub. Here, emerging designers work with traditional methods. They build modern, eco-friendly tourism products. Designers show their work in monthly public exhibitions. These events link local artisans with tourism businesses.
Participants take study visits. They see sustainable hotels and talk with suppliers. They attend design events. They gain clear insights into the industry. This work helps the local economy shift to sustainable growth.
Impact on Lisbon’s Tourism and Culture
The project offers free tuition for 60 participants. It holds 22 events. These events include exhibitions and learning trips. The project gives designers direct market access. It urges practices that protect the environment. TUI Colourful Cultures Lisbon aims to provide high-quality, local souvenirs. It stands against mass-produced items. The project saves genuine Portuguese culture. It drives sustainable economic growth.
About the Partners
- TUI Care Foundation: An independent charity founded by TUI. It uses tourism to do good. It supports education, environmental protection, and community growth worldwide.
- Admirável Reino – Associação / Escola do Largo: A Lisbon non-profit. It nurtures artistic creation, cultural events, and professional training. It pushes for political reflection and social inclusion through art.
Conclusion
TUI Colourful Cultures Lisbon shows that simple, sustainable design training can renew old trades. It mixes heritage with modern eco-friendly ideas. The project prepares a new generation of Portuguese creatives. They now face social and environmental issues with strength. The project gives lasting benefits to the community. It offers visitors real, responsible tourism.
For more information:
www.tuicarefoundation.com
Contact: Manuel Ferreira | manuel.ferreira@tui.com | +44 (0)7471 260915
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