What will happen to tourism in the future? This question has been asked so many times that it has lost its appeal. It’s a question without an answer. A question…
Read moreA Toast to Life by Joonas Vola
A Toast to Life Quite early on I have considered that the backyard of the University of Lapland should be its front yard. This point of view is simply conducted…
Read moreAutumn greetings with hints from the past
Dear readers, Autumn 2020 has started with a level of uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic has set afore us unforeseen challenges. Yet, research must go on and it is important…
Read moreTourism trends and situated polyphonic knowledges in precarious times
Realities and contrasts Three weeks ago, I walked the snowless streets of Helsinki in the dark, beautiful early morning. I admired two swans that slowly entered the shore of…
Read moreWalking with rocks – and thinking with them
In September, we joined a geological walk in the Pyhä-Luosto National Park, situated in Finnish Lapland. The walk was organized by the local Naava visitor center, and guided by a…
Read moreField course on tourism destination development
In September 2019, we had a pleasure to arrange a field course with tourism master students from the University of Lapland, with an emphasis on tourism destination development. Our intention…
Read moreFamilies: let’s learn with nature in Finnish Lapland
Hello! My Name is Jordana Milne and I am a graduate student from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. I am here working with Outi Rantala and the rest…
Read moreThe project launches!
The project launches! As the autumn makes its way to Finnish Lapland and the chilly breeze of the wind greets me from an open window, I’m feeling very excited to…
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