TITLE:

Overtourism in Tenerife

DESCRIPTION

Students present the situation in Tenerife because of overtourism

AIM

Students learn the idea of overtourism

Students study overtourism in their own area

Students judge whether articles express the reality and are fair

Students present their own opinion in overtourism

STEPS

The teacher explains the idea of overtourism

Teacher gives examples from the island of Tenerife

Teacher relates any previous knowledge by students

Students present overtourism as it relates to their life and their future profession

Resources presented and discussed by students (both local and international to spot differences in opinion)

https://www.canarygreen.org/over-tourism-now-is-the-time-for-action/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68865755

https://adventure.com/canary-islands-overtourism-local-protests/

https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/04/16/my-misery-your-paradise-canary-island-residents-say-mass-tourism-is-at-breaking-point

https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/europe-travel/spain/overtourism-in-the-canaries-is-our-fault-we-have-no-imagination-czcz0t38g

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/thousands-protest-against-over-tourism-in-spains-canary-islands

https://www.dw.com/en/spain-canary-islands-mass-protests-target-overtourism/a-68922697

https://www.realinstitutoelcano.org/en/commentaries/overtourism-is-spains-sector-a-victim-of-its-own-success/

https://inews.co.uk/news/world/british-expat-overtourism-threatens-tenerife-3007732

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/20/thousands-protest-canary-islands-unsustainable-tourism

https://money-tourism.gr/en/overtourism-quot-say-less-do-more-quot-the-message-of-spanish-protesters/

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1887903/tenerife-overtourism-issues-protest

https://timesofmalta.com/article/go-home-overtourism-sparks-backlash-spain.1091264