The phenomenon of overtourism has emerged as a pressing concern in global tourism destinations, particularly impacting countries like Greece that are highly dependent on the tourism industry. Overtourism occurs primarily when a given area surpasses its carrying capacity with respect to tourists. This white paper investigates the detrimental effects of overtourism in Greece, particularly with […]
C62: Society’s Use of Language to Otherize Migrants of Color
While discussing with my advisors, I found myself drawn to the use of language when referring to migrants in America. As described in one of my references, “immigrant groups, regardless of their country of origin, were perceived as a threat at the time of their arrival in the United States”(Wei et al., 2019). However, while […]
B09-T: Understanding and Withstanding: Comparing Colombian and Mexican Responses to Migration Crises
In the late 2010s, deepening crises in Venezuela, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras led to the migration of millions from their homes in pursuit of refuge and asylum. Received primarily by Colombia and Mexico, these migrants and asylum seekers have encountered vastly different responses from the country in which they end up. Why have Colombia […]