Arctic Tourism Management II
About the course
The course is a part of Bachelor's degrees in Arctic Adventure Tourism and is not open for other students.
The course focuses on a reflective practice of tour planning from a tour operator's / guide's perspective; experience production, risk management, group dynamics and environmental sustainability.
Objectives of the course
Knowledge
The candidate has:
- Knowledge of adventure tourism in the local Arctic context and nature guides role and practices within this field.
- Knowledge of the Norwegian history and tradition of "friluftsliv".
- Knowledge of sustainable tour planning in the Arctic nature
- Knowledge of experience production in the Arctic.
- Knowledge of risk management in the Arctic nature.
Skills
The candidate is able to:
- Plan, organize and conduct outdoor adventure tours in the Arctic nature.
- Make assessments on the risk-, safety- and environmental elements of Arctic outdoor activities.
- Make assessments on how experiences in this natural environment can be controlled and designed.
Competence
The candidate is able to:
- Understand and analyse the role and importance of experiences in nature-based tourism.
- Evaluate, analyse and advice businesses and the industry
- Carry out product developments and innovations.
Prerequisites
Obligatorisk forkunnskapskrav
REI-1002 Experience, Marketing and Sales, REI-1003 Arctic Tourism Management I
Teaching methods
- Lectures, following a weekly time schedule.
- Individual work, including obligatory assignments.
- Teamwork, including obligatory assignments.
All courses will be evaluated in accordance with the quality systems of UiT.
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishInformation to incoming exchange students
This course is available for inbound exchange students.
This course has academic prerequisites. Please see the "prerequisite" section for more information
Do you have questions about this course? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=510412
Examination
| Off campus exam | Hand in: 13.10.2023 14:00 Hand out: 09.10.2023 09:00 Duration: 5 Days |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| Grade: Approved – not approved |
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| Grade: Approved – not approved |
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| Mandatory attendance | 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
- Practical tour planning and - implementation
- Minor oral presentations and written assignments
- Mandatory attendance - 70%