RLL1003 Nature-based tourism and ecotourism
- Course codeRLL1003
- Number of credits7,5
- Teaching semester2026 Spring
- Language of instruction and examinationEnglish
- CampusLillehammer
- Required prerequisite knowledge
Minimum knowledge in tourism.
Nature-based tourism also includes ecotourism and sustainable tourism. The subject consists of a theoretical approach to these types of experience tourism, ecotourism and sustainable tourism. It is also a practical introduction to this tourism segment and its trends in Norway and abroad, plus planning and evaluation processes.
Learning outcome
The aim is for the student to:
- internalise the meaning of the concepts of nature-based tourism, ecotourism and sustainable tourism and know its features
- acquire a conceptual understanding of experience tourism, experience economy, sustainable tourism, nature-, culture- and ecotourism industry
- acquire insights into tour operation, management, development and effect in different environments, including the tourism-environment debate within the industry.
- be able to evaluate the different nature based tourism products and their planning processes
| Form of assessment | Grading scale | Grouping | Duration of assessment | Support materials | Proportion | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Written examination with supervision | ECTS - A-F | Individual | 4 Hour(s) |
| 100% |
Written final exam (dictionary between the first language of the student and English is allowed).
Reading list
No reading list available for this course