Northern Environment and Nature in TourismLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Having completed this study unit
• You have got a holistic view of the northern and the arctic environments, the role of clean nature in tourism and trends of nature tourism, such as nature-based luxury tourism.
• You understand the impacts of climate change and importance of biodiversity at a global and local level in relation to tourism phenomenon.
• You have a basic understanding of the concept of tourism carrying capacity.
• You develop your knowledge of Lapland in general and the characteristics of tourism in the Northern and the Arctic regions.
• You are able to take into consideration special features of the local environment as well as the cultural and social aspects as part of nature-based luxury tourism.
• You will familiarise yourself with the Sami culture and cultural sensitivity in tourism.
• You become familiar with the concept of regenerative tourism.
• You understand the significance of the multispecies wellbeing which takes into account the local environment and communities as well as the wellbeing of animals and wildlife.

Competences:

Content

Content:
· special characteristics of the northern and arctic environments
· concepts of climate change, biodiversity and regenerative tourism
· characteristics and trends of nature-based tourism in Lapland and in the northern region
· the concept of tourism carrying capacity
· cultural sensitivity and Sami culture in tourism
· multispecies wellbeing - the local environment and communities (locals and tourists) as well as the wellbeing of
animals and wildlife
· visiting a place/location where the theme of the course are presented and accessible, and/or making a nature
excursion

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Poor (1)
Satisfactory (2)

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3)
Very good (4)

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)