Arctic Tourism Management I
About the course
The course is mandatory for the achievement of Bachelor`s degree
The course focuses on Health Environment Safety (HES), risk management, hospitality, Human Resources (HR) management and tour planning.
The course bases its values on respect and concern for nature and culture, emphasizing sustainability and leadership in adventure tourism.
Objectives of the course
Knowledge
The candidate:
- Has broad knowledge of basic concepts, models and theories related to tourism management, HR and risk management.
- Is familiar with R&D work within HR, risk management and sustainable tourism.
- Can update ones knowledge within tourism management topics.
Skills
The candidate:
- Is able to use knowledge and relevant R&D work from the tourism management field on practical and theoretical challenges, and make well founded choices.
- Can reflect one's own performance and make use of guidance to improve behaviour.
- Is able to find, evaluate and refer to disciplinary information within tourism management and use this to illuminate practical challenges for businesses.
- Can make use of tour planning and risk management tools, basic concepts and professionals' forms of expression.
Competence
The candidate:
- Has insight into relevant ethical and disciplinary challenges.
- Is able to plan and carry out work tasks and projects alone or in a group according to juridical and ethical demands.
- Can present theories problems and solutions orally and in writing.
- Can communicate with other actors within tourism and contribute to development of both specific businesses and the tourism industry.
Credit reduction
If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:
- AAT-1003 Arctic Tourism Management I 20 stp
Teaching methods
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Oral presentations individually and in groups
- Practical training (e.g. role play, industry visits)
All courses will be evaluated in accordance with the quality systems of UiT.
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishRecommended reading/syllabus
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This course has academic prerequisites. Please see the «Prerequisite» section for more information
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Examination
| Off campus exam | Hand in: 02.06.2023 14:00 Hand out: 22.05.2023 09:00 Duration: 14 Days |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| One individual written assignment | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| One group assignment incl. organizing a tour/event | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| 70% attendance in all student activities and lectures | Grade: Approved – not approved |
Everything you need to know about before, during, and after the exam; registration, absence, appeals, and diplomas: UiT Exams homepage
More info about the coursework requirements
One individual written assignment (OBL1)
One group assignment incl. organizing a tour/event (OBL2)
70% attendance in all student activities and lectures (OBL3)