MIAMI, FLORIDA — The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (BMOTIA) hosted 20 students from the University of Miami (UM) at Hidden Worlds' "Our Ocean, Our Future Immersive Experience" in continued efforts to promote the importance of protecting and preserving the ocean.
The Writing for Digital Media class was led by Bahamian journalist and former reporter Kyle Walkine on March 2.
Students had the opportunity to engage with the multi-room art displays highlighting ocean conservation efforts in The Bahamas and were given a tour of the marine journey art show by Carter Jordan, Hidden Worlds' Vice President of Business Development.
The exhibit sought to captivate guests by engaging all five senses through immersive art displays, featuring a Junkanoo-inspired mural by Bahamian artisan Angelika Wallace-Whitfield, underwater shark photography by Bahamian cinematographer and professional free diver Andre Musgrove and ocean conservation-themed artwork by students from across The Bahamas.
According to Walkine, the UM course provides the students with a good understanding of writing styles that are appropriate for communication in the digital age and provides a solid foundation for writing and specialization in various types of multimedia communication.
"With experiences like this one provided by The Bahamas' Ministry of Tourism, the students are able to take a more global approach," Walkine said.
The students will produce a 600-word essay about the experience that would further promote planet stewardship and bring awareness to ocean conservation.
BMOTIA added it is proud to partner with local non-profit organizations and key stakeholders in local conservation and sustainability efforts including The Bahamas Protected Area Fund (BPAF), the Bahamas National Trust (BNT), Waterkeepers Bahamas (WKB), Coral Vita (CV), The Perry Institute for Marine Science, The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA), Blue Lagoon Island, Baha Mar Resort, the Grand Bahama Island Tourism Board (GBITB), the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), The Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute (BAMSI), The Island School and many more.
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