Katie Murray on Scientific Tourism & Learning while Travelling
Katie Murray is one of the researchers leading the Scottish part of the Wonder Seekers project, a new initiative that brings together science and tourism to inspire journeys of discovery. I spoke to Katie in Fort William about her own path to scientific tourism, what inspires her to learn on her travels in Scotland and life in the Highlands.We'll also hear from the scientists who we've met in last week's story 'Never The Same': Siobhan Moran of the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust and Ian Parsons of Lochaber Geopark. They share their stories with us and what inspired them to take curious minds along on scientific tourism experiences.Listen to my conversation with Katie, Siobhan and Ian in which we cover...What we mean by scientific or learning-based tourism,Who it's for (hint: you might be surprised!),How to get involved in marine conservation in Scotland,What makes the Scottish Highlands such a special place for geologists,and much more!This episode is sponsored by Wonder Seekers, an initiative that brings together science and tourism to inspire exciting learning adventures that are unique, authentic and sustainable.Connect with Wonder Seekers on Instagram: @wonder__seekers.Find out more about Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust and Lochaber Geopark.Visit our website to find the full show notes and interview transcript.Join the Wild for Scotland email list here.Support this show on Patreon and unlock bonus episodes.Get my Scotland Travel Journal as your travel companion! Browse my Scotland itineraries for your next trip.Help us spread the word about Wild for Scotland! If you hear something you like in this episode, take a screenshot and share what you like about it on your Instagram stories. And tag us @wildforscotland so we can say thank you!Join our email list for weekly resources and glimpses behind the scenes.Follow us on Instagram @wildforscotlandAlso check out my Scotland blog Watch Me See!