Destination & Next Generation: Co-Creating the Future – Folegandros Island Pilot Program

The first pilot program ‘Destination & Next Generation: Co-Creating the Future’ took place in Folegandros island on the 20th & 21st of April 2024. Twenty four students (60 students in total on the island) from junior school & high school (grades 5,6,7,8,9) participated in the program. On Saturday morning the students completed a questionnaire which examined contemporary issues which concern them focusing on their destination, interests and tourism. During the weekend, the students engaged in immersive presentations, discussions and a holistic approach to the phenomenon of travel, tourism and their destination. Eudaimonia Tourism team member and responsible for Environmental & Agritourism programs, Varvara Kouneli travelled with us for our first pilot program.

The local students learned with Varvara, all about the most important native herbs and created a pilot herb garden in the school playground.

This initiative took place thanks to the support and cooperation of our ‘Folegandros Community’ team.

We thank them for their participation, enthusiasm, unique local heritage workshops and for coordinating everything locally:

Elektra Karasavvidou (Folegandros Junior & High School Teacher) 🥾 Workshop: Exploring the paths of Folegandros

Maria Marinaki (H Kouzina Tis Giagias – Folegandros Women Association) 🍝 Workshop: Preparing Matsata, Folegandros handmade pasta

Alexis Sideris (President of the Cultural Association of Folegandros) 🪨 Workshop: Preserving the art of dry stone walling

Transport sponsor: Seajets

Accommodation: Municipality of Folegandros

This project was funded by Eudaimonia Tourism Non-Profit Organisation.