Sustainable Tourism Development in Northern Environments (10cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

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.

Execution methods

Teaching profile: ONLINE 1.
Teaching is delivered partly in real time, and entirely online according to a pre-determined, published schedule. The course may include pre-recorded study materials, assignments to be completed independently, and self-scheduled study.

The course proceeds in modules (5), each of which will last 1 week. They focus on certain aspects of the course’s topic, and instructions for each module will appear in Moodle when the module “opens”.

The modules consist of lecture(s), readings and small tasks. Students will find the readings from Moodle or can access them via University of Oulu's library.

Some of the tasks will be completed in smaller groups. Active participation during the course is required.

Accomplishment methods

In addition to the small tasks included in the modules, students will have two assignments during the course.

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

Exact schedule will be published by the organiser (university of Oulu) during the fall. The course runs from early Jan to early March.

ULapland course coordinator will inform students when enrollment is open. Enrollments only via email to professor Outi Rantala (outi.rantala@ulapland.fi).