spring 2017
AAT-1003 Arctic Tourism Management - 20 ECTS
Admission requirements
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).
Course content
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
Objectives of the course
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.
Assessment
Coursework:
- Two individual written assignments/reports
- One group presentation/report
- 70% attendance is required in order to take the exam.
Exam:
- Individual school exam. Duration: 4 hours, counts 40% of the grade.
- Individual written home exam. Duration: 14 days, counts 60% of the grade.
Grading: scale A to F with F for failed.
A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course
Error rendering component
- About the course
- Campus: Alta |
- ECTS: 20
- Course code: AAT-1003
- Responsible unit
- Department of Tourism & Northern Studies
- Earlier years and semesters for this topic