Arctic Tourism Management

General value basis

• The course will relate the course themes to the value basis of respect and consideration for nature and culture.

HES and risk management              

• Internal control
• Risk analysis

Hospitality and HR management

• Motivation and guidance
• Staff development and planning

Ethical issues in adventure tourism

• Physical and mental risks
• Societal and environmental risks

Admission requirements Applicants from Nordic countries: Generell studiekompetanse.

International applicants: Higher Education Entrance Qualification and certified language requirements in English.

A list of the requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification in Norway can be found on the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education website - nokut.no

Application code: 9199 (Nordic countries).

Knowledge

The candidate will:  

• have knowledge of basic concepts, models and theories of general leadership management;
• have knowledge of basic concepts, models and theories related to the management of staff and guest groups in the tourism industry;
• have knowledge of HES and risk management.

Skills

The candidate will:

• be able to use management techniques and tools to motivate and supervise staff;
• be able to take responsibility and guide guest groups;
• be able to take responsibility and make decisions concerning HES and risk assessments
• be able to develop and evaluate security systems, as well as make safety routines and risk analysis. 

Competence

The candidate will:

- be able to internalize their own attitudes of security and risk   assessment as a part of business culture

- be able to understand the importance of incorporating such attitudes and culture in staff development.

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:

• REI-1003 Arctic Tourism Management I 20 stp

Language of instruction and examination

Applicants from Nordic countries:  1 December for the spring semester.

Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester

Coursework:

- One individual written assignment/report

- One group assignment including organizing a tour/event

- 70% attendance in all student activities and lectures

- The mandatory assignments and the 70% attendance must be approved before the student can take the exam.

Exam:

- Individual written home exam. Duration: 14 days. The exam must be answered in English

Grading: scale A to F with F for failed.

A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course in case of F.