EcoTourism
Module
April - June 2024
Athens (Greece)
"How might crisis drive humans towards a more harmonious relationship with nature?"
Over the course of this module I went on multiple ecotourism experiences, including a lesson on how to cook traditional Greek food, a tour of the Kentro Tis Gis centre, a walking tour of the Athens National Garden with a lesson on the historic medicinal uses of native plants, an outing to a turtle rehabilitation sanctuary, and a beach cleanup.
I learnt about the history of tourism in Greece, the difference between sustainable and unsustainable tourism, and about how different challenges (such as climate change, mass tourism, and the financial crisis) have affected tourism in Greece today.
​For my summative, I planned and led an ecotour of Agistri Island with two summative partners. The tour involved biking, eating at a local restaurant, and learning about the local flora and fauna and how the island has been affected by various crises. We also created a blog post on the tour, informing the participants about what it would consist of and its eco-friendly aspects.