Sustainable Tourism Development in Northern EnvironmentsLaajuus (10 cr)

Objective

During the course the students will
1. Gain knowledge of the phenomena of northern tourism, its sociocultural dimensions, of the place of sustainable northern tourism within globalization and climate change
2. Acquire skills that enable them to critically evaluate why northern tourism should be studied; identify the implications of northern tourism for indigenous cultures; evaluate the implications of northern tourism as related to local communities and resources; and critically examine governance aspects of northern tourism
3. Get the general competence of synthesizing academic reading materials; participate in master’s level discussion of course materials; and develop research and writing skills.

Content

The course will address tourism in the circumpolar north from a societal and sustainability perspective. It will present different views on the phenomenon and its dimensions, resources and implications for nature, places and cultures involved. The place of northern tourism in times of globalization and emergent global issues like climate change will be explored, together with the relevant governance aspects.

Materials

Material delivered during the course.

Further information

This course is organized in collaboration with several universities and instructors under the University of the Arctic’s Thematic Network on Northern Tourism

The course is run from University of Oulu, and they are the ones responsible for the course, making it happen, grading it, etc.

Contact person at the University of Lapland: Professor Outi Rantala