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Høst 2022
REI-1006 Arctic Tourism Management II - 10 stp
The course is administrated by
Institutt for reiseliv og nordlige studier
Type of course
The course is a part of Bachelor's degrees in Arctic Adventure Tourism and is not open for other students.
Course contents
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.
Obligatory prerequisites
REI-1002 Experience, Marketing and Sales, REI-1003 Arctic Tourism Management I
Objective 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.
Language of instruction
English
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.
Date for examination
Off campus exam hand out date 26.09.2022 hand in date 30.09.2022
The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.