In this episode of our Heroes Podcast, our guest host Theresa Köck takes listeners deep into the Bavarian Forest, recording on location in Finsterau alongside Professor Florian Wahl (DIT, Germany) and two international students, Lucien (Fontys, the Netherlands) and Karolina (Thomas More University, Belgium).

The conversation centers on the Blended Intensive Programme “Leveraging Crowdsourced Data for Sustainable Tourism in the Bavarian Forest National Park.” Together, they explore how innovative, data-driven approaches can support more sustainable tourism while reflecting on the academic and personal value of the experience.

Lucien and Karolina share their insights into working in an international team, earning academic credits through the programme, and what it’s like to spend one week abroad – with culturethemed evenings and making new friends. From practical learning to unforgettable moments in the forest, this episode highlights how collaboration, travel, and education come together in the HEROES project.