The seventh session, which took place on the 30th, was delivered by Magdalena Falter, PhD from University of Ireland as researcher and “do-er” based in Iceland and Germany and moderated by Tita Alfaricha, M.B.A. as a lecturer of Universitas Diponegoro. Magdalena discussed the gap between tourism stakeholders. Then, she continued the discussion about Hacking Hekla. So basically, Hacking Hekla is a collaborative event where participants develop creative technology-based solutions in a short period of time that is held in rural Iceland. The event aims to encourage digital innovation as a tool for developing remote areas.
In the middle of the session, Magdalena engaged participants in an interactive activity by dividing them into several groups and assigning discussion questions related to the material she had presented. Each group, consisting of participants from various countries, discusses topics such as good and bad practices of regenerative tourism from their countries, as well as sharing their perspectives and experiences from different tourism contexts. The diversity of viewpoints led to rich, insightful discussions on how regenerative approaches can be implemented effectively while avoiding common pitfalls. Afterward, each group presented their conclusions, and Magdalena provided additional explanations and reflections to deepen the collective understanding.
Through both theoretical explanations and interactive discussions, participants not only gained a clearer understanding of regenerative tourism and stakeholder dynamics, but also learned innovative digital approaches for promoting sustainable development in remote areas.
