autumn 2016
REI-3502 Sustainable tourism development in Northern environment - 10 ECTS
Course content
The course will address tourism in the circumpolar north from a societal 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 changes will be explored, together with the relevant governance aspects.Objectives of the course
The course objectives: To familiarize students with theory and knowledge related to sustainable tourism development in Northern environments.
Knowledge
- The phenomena of northern tourism.
- The place of sustainable northern tourism within globalization and climate change.
- The socio-cultural dimensions of northern tourism.
Skills
- Critically evaluating why the phenomena of northern tourism should be studied.
- Identify the implications of northern tourism for indigenous cultures.
- Evaluating the implications of northern tourism as related to local communities and resources.
- Critically examine governance aspects of northern tourism.
General competence
- Critical skills in synthesizing the material read.
- Participation in master¿s level discussion of the course materials.
- Developing research and writing skills to a Master¿s level.
Teaching methods
Learning is interactive and collaborative and takes place on-line through diverse methods including, but not limited to, lectures, learner presentations, group discussions and teamwork. Instructors and students share discoveries and materials during each step of the course, and use a variety of communication tools such as e-mail, threaded discussions, document sharing and live chat sessions. Learning is enhanced with web conferencing and Web 2.0 resources, e.g., digital storytelling.Error rendering component
- About the course
- Campus: Online | Annet |
- ECTS: 10
- Course code: REI-3502
- Responsible unit
- Institutt for reiseliv og nordlige studier