Sustainable Tourism in the Nordics

  • Price
    100 € + 0% VAT
  • Delivery method
    Hybrid (on-campus and online)
  • Language
    English
  • Scope
    5 ECTS
  • Course dates
  • Last application date

Do you want to gain strategic insight into sustainable tourism practices across the Nordics? This course explores the principles of sustainable tourism and equips you with the tools to evaluate and influence tourism development in a Nordic context.

This course is ideal for professionals and students in tourism, hospitality, or regional development who want to deepen their understanding of sustainability in the Nordic tourism sector. A great fit for those with prior experience or studies in tourism. You will gain the knowledge and mindset needed to drive responsible tourism forward through case studies, strategic frameworks, and hands-on tools.

The course will cover

  • Definitions of core concepts
  • Strategies for sustainable tourism
  • Environmental impacts
  • Socio-cultural impacts
  • Sector specific case examples from the Nordic tourism field
  • Sustainability labels, management tools and development programs

What you will learn

By the end of the course, you will:
•    Understand the core concepts of sustainable tourism
•    Identify key sustainability challenges in the Nordic tourism field
•    Describe measures and strategies for improving sustainability
•    Recognize and apply sustainability labels and management tools
•    Utilize impact measurement tools for tourism
•    Evaluate development needs and opportunities for sustainable tourism
•    Adopt a strategic, future-oriented mindset for tourism sustainability

Teaching format

The course includes both online and on-campus practices.

Timetable

26/01/2026 09:30-12:00   

28/01/2026 09:30-12:00   

02/02/2026 09:30-12:00   

04/02/2026 09:30-12:00   

09/02/2026 09:30-12:00   

11/02/2026 09:30-12:00   

16/02/2026 09:30-12:00   

18/02/2026 09:30-12:00   

23/02/2026 09:30-12:00   

25/02/2026 09:30-12:00   

02/03/2026 09:30-12:00   

04/03/2026 09:30-12:00   

09/03/2026 09:30-12:00   

11/03/2026 13:00-15:30   

16/03/2026 09:30-12:00   

18/03/2026 09:30-12:00