ECO Reels: Raising Green Awareness Through Ecotourism in the US
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Description: This deposit contains the pre-production assets and project outline for an innovative audiovisual initiative, "Your Green Footprint," which leverages artificial intelligence to promote sustainable ecotourism and environmental conservation in the United States. Project Overview:The project focuses on the creation of a series of short films that document and promote a new model of participatory ecotourism. The core activity involves tourists engaging in authorized ecological restoration efforts, specifically the planting of native species in designated areas, starting within the state of Colorado. Participants will receive digital certificates quantifying their individual contribution, including an estimated CO₂ capture impact generated via AI-driven metrics. Core Themes and Integration:This is a multidisciplinary project at the intersection of: · Audiovisual Production: Creating compelling short films to inspire and educate a global audience. · Sustainable Ecotourism: Promoting a tourism model that actively contributes to environmental health. · Community Participation: Engaging tourists directly in hands-on conservation work. · Artificial Intelligence: Utilizing AI technology for film production support, impact estimation, and personalized certificate generation. Current Status:This release reflects the Planning Phase (Pre-production). The materials include concept outlines, treatment summaries, location scouting notes, and the framework for the AI-integration and digital certification process. Keywords:ecotourism; environmental short films; artificial intelligence; sustainable tourism; environmental conservation; United States; Colorado; national parks; ecological restoration; CO₂ capture; community participation; Your Green Footprint Author: Pugliese Lares, Annadella Email: [email protected] ORCID: 0009-0003-7831-0885 GitHub: annadella -pugliese
Author: Pugliese Lares, Annadella
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7078702155
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