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 […]
The 29 local students were welcomed by Dimitris Palaiogiannis to the program. They completed the questionnaire which examined and focused on next generation interests, uncertainties and perceptions. Participated in the first three sessions of the pilot session: Tourism & Tourists Purpose of tourism Nich tourism forms An interactive and immersive session with the students which […]
Together with agronomist and Eudaimonia Tourism, Environment & Agritourism Director Varvara Kouneli, the local students of Folegandros learned: about the most important herbs created a pilot school herb garden The students learned about Greek biodiversity, their cultivation, collection, processing and the resistance of herbs to dry heat conditions. They understood the concept and environmental benefits […]
Maria Marinaki, founder of 'H Kouzina Tis Giagias', and Eudaimonia Tourism - Folegandros Community Team, inspired the local students of Folegandros with her delicious workshop: 'Preparing the traditional Matsata' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sunjIXZ-kqU
The local students participated at the second workshop of tourism with Dimitris Palaiogiannis. Three sessions of the second day included: Tourism value chain Impacts of tourism Tourism trends for the industry, Greece & Cyclades An interactive and immersive session with the students which led to interesting quantitative and qualitative takeaways.
Elektra Karasavvidou, Eudaimonia Tourism - Folegandros Community Team and physical education teacher at Folegandros Junior & High school inspired her students, inspired her students with the workshop: 'Discovering the trails of Folegandros'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6CxWWr-EhM
Alexis Sideris, Eudaimonia Tourism - Folegandros Community Team & President of the Folegandros Cultural Association inspired the local students with his workshop: 'Dry Stone Walling', an important and traditional technique which is vital in protecting the island's unique landscape & environment.