Re-(Don’t)-Think Travel! - Leaving Positive Traces for a Just and Sustainable Future

Aims & objectives

1. Understand the environmental, social, and economic impacts of mass tourism

2. Explore the concept of sustainable tourism

3. Learn about the concept of climate positivity in the context of youth mobilities

4. Identify and analyze greenwashing in tourism and youth mobilities

5. Compare real-world examples of both damaging and sustainable tourism practices

6. Reflect on personal and collective roles in achieving just and sustainable travel

Target group & international/intercultural composition of the group & team

Trainer 1 (Me): Italian national residing in the Czech Republic
Trainer 2: German national residing in Germany
Trainer 3: German national residing in Germany
Project Manager: Italian national residing in the United Kingdom
Project Manager: Czech national residing in the Czech Republic
Long-term Volunteer: Turkish national residing in the Czech Republic

Training methods used & main activities

During the activity I used non-formal learning methods that used the potential and skills of all participants by using a mix of solo, small group and plenary work. The methods included brainstorms, snowball methods for consensus finding, interactive presentations, fishbowl-style debate, treasure hunt-style activity for the participants to interact with meaningful elements of tourism around the venue, dragon dreaming method for systems thinking.

Outcomes of the activity

IYNF Couch Surfing: https://www.iynf.org/publications/couch-surfing-map/ Each participant can register themselves in their place of residence and allow other participants to stay over at their place during their travels, avoiding hotel bookings and consequently reducing emissions.

"Carbon Offsetting - Greenwashing or the Solution?": https://www.iynf.org/publications/carbon-offsetting-greenwashing-or-the-solution/

Promoting Local Tourism: https://www.iynf.org/publications/promoting-local-tourism/ a 3-day workshop to boost local and sustainable tourism.

Go-Green App Concept: https://www.iynf.org/publications/cant-fly-let-us-plan-the-travel-of-your-dreams/ A concept app to facilitate sustainable travelling

Free Walking Tour Green Style: https://www.iynf.org/publications/free-walking-tour-green-style/ for sustainable free walking tours across Europe

Sustainable Spin & Smile Rally Game: https://www.iynf.org/publications/sustainable-spin-smile-rally/ to inspire others to travel sustainably

Walk with Me, Talk with Me - Sustainable Travel Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6nDo3vdhXn6RM2otc23gZH?si=24dff2087de346f9 with insights from team members and participants

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

- Before the activity: Preparation of the sessions alongside the other trainers to achieve the agreed upon goals
- During the activity: Delivery of the sessions
- After the activity: Evaluation of the activity and reporting

I worked on this training for 6 days as a full time trainer.