Study Guide

Objective

After the study unit the student
- can name nature sports as part of nature tourism and the tourism industry,
- know how to plan, implement and analyze various activities that take place in nature, taking into account safety factors, sustainable development principles and natural diversity,
- can name the national nature legislation,
- discover the seasonal approach to this business type and the business models adopted to extract optimal net profits,
- learn from a European platform that will provide case studies of entrepreneurs and established businesses that work within the industry and learn the obstacles and the benefits of working with mother-nature.

Content

Content:

- Nature tourism
- Creating experiences, services, safety, sustainable development,
- Project leading

Location and time

Week 5 Individual study and tasks in Moodle.
Week 6-8 Group task and development work. Study groups plan their study times co-operatively. Few meetings in online are time and place bounded.
Week 9 Presentatios and evaluation meetings

Materials

Phenomena of Arctic Nature online education material. 

Teaching methods

Course is held online. Case-based learning is in use. Course contains group work in real life case and teachers role is more of a learning facilitator and a coach.

Employer connections

Case will be done to a working life.

Content scheduling

29.1- 2.2.24 Recognice: Nature-based tourism and sport tourism industry.

5-9.2.24 - 23.2. 24 Develope: Developing seasonal nature-based tourism business, products and experiences

26.2-1.3.24 Share and evaluate:Sharing and presenting the outputs and evaluating the process and the competence.

Further information

A degree student attending the University of Lapland can register free of charge for LUC studies offered by the Lapland University of Applied Sciences, if the studies can be linked to their own degree. Enrollment takes place through: https://hakeutuminen-amk.peppi4.lapit.csc.fi/web/hakijan-tyopoyta/opiskeluhaku#3324

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1
Nature tourism and its´ sustainable development:
The student has a basic understanding of the nature sport industry and explores seasonal business types.

Level 2
Nature tourism and its´ sustainable development:
The student can describe the nature sport industry and provides an overview of seasonal business types.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3
Nature tourism and its´ sustainable development:
The student can describe the nature sports industry confidently and seasonal business types. She/he is able to analyse nature sport business operations and provide development, safety and sustainability recommendations and/or observations.

Level 4
Nature tourism and its´ sustainable development:
The student has a good understanding of the nature sport industry and seasonal business types. The student is able to analyse nature sport business operations and provide development, safety and sustainability recommendations and/or observations. Based on observations and recommendations, she/he is able to develop new nature sport products.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5
Nature tourism and its´ sustainable development:
The student has a comprehensive understanding of the nature sport industry and seasonal business types. The student is able to confidently analyse nature sport business operations and provides development, safety and sustainability recommendations and/or observations. Based on industry observations, she/he is able to develop business and product innovations.

Assessment methods and criteria

5 29.1- 2.2.24 Recognice: 10 p Individual task

6 5 - 23.2. 24 Develope: 50 p Group process

9 26.2-1.3.24 Share and evaluate: 40 p Result

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

>50 p

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

51-60p

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

61-90 p

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

91-100 p

Further information

Implementation in English.

It is possible for students from HUMAK University to participate in the implementation based on a separate agreement.