Høst 2023

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.