REIS300 Nature-Based Tourism

Core issues:

1. Critical examination and discussion of the definitions of sustainable nature-based tourism , and related concepts such as regenerative tourism and ecotourism. Tourism, sustainability goals and challenges at different scales.

2. Understanding key aspects of nature-based tourism, e.g., entrepreneurial behaviour, business and product characteristics

3. Analysing experiences in nature-based tourism, including in niches such as wildlife-, adventure- and event tourism.

4. Governance approaches to sustainable nature-based tourism. Resource dependency, public-private collaboration, the role of public regulations and private actions.

The course include participation in two excursions (a two days and a single day) and writing of a term paper. Students are required to bring their own sleeping bag and sleeping pad for the excursion.

Knowledge: The student shall obtain a theoretical basis for critical analysis and evaluation of the key dimensions of sustainable nature-based tourism, including knowledge-based approaches to managing for sustainability.

Skills: The student shall be able to write scientific reports, present research findings orally, and critically assess research from this professional field.

General competence: The students shall be able to contribute to scientific, professional discussions within this field and to provide knowledge about the subject in managerial and commercial settings.