MLT 271 - Sustainability, Tourism and Travel in the Hispanic World

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This course explores the impact of tourism and how once can become a more mindful and sustainable traveler–what does that even mean? Students will engage with terms like ecotourism, voluntourism, community tourism, agrotourism, and indigenous tourism through concrete case studies from Spanish-speaking countries, such as Spain, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Mexico, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. They will learn about each country’s geography and critically reflect on their role as travelers. This course is highly collaborative, student-centered, participatory, and project-based. Students will read newspapers articles, scholarly articles, watch documentaries, videos, and produce weekly written reactions and design a three-week sustainable trip. CC: HUM, LCCS, GCHF, GWOL, WAC ISP: ENS, LAS