spring 2018
REI-1006 Wild Experience Production - 10 ECTS

  1. Startsida
  2. Emnekatalog
  3. Wild Experience Production

Type of course

The course is a part of Bachelor's degrees in Arctic Adventure Tourism an can only be taken by the students of the Bachelor in Arctic Adventure Tourism.

Objectives of the course

Knowledge The student 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 student is able to: - Plan, organize and conduct outdoor adventure tours in the Arctic nature-   hence, acquire basic winter camping skills - 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

General Competence The student is able to: - Understand and analyse the role and importance of experiences in nature based tourism. - Evaluate, analyse and advice businesses and the industry can carry out product developments and innovations.

Language of instruction and examination

English 

Teaching methods

Lectures, following a weekly time schedule. Individual work, including obligatory assignments. Teamwork, including obligatory assignments.

Assessment

Practical tour planning and  implementation. Minor oral presentations and written assignments must be approved before final examination can take place.

Individual home exam. Duration: 5 days

Letters A-F. E is the lowest passing grade. F is failure 

 Possibility of re-sit exam in case of F.

Error rendering component

  • About the course
  • Campus: Alta |
  • ECTS: 10
  • Course code: REI-1006
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