• Adventure-based cruise tourism and emergency response -training for increased polar-water emergency management competence 

      Sætren, Gunhild Birgitte; Stenhammer, Hege Christin; Andreassen, Natalia; Borch, Odd Jarl (Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2021-11)
      Nature-based tourism has increased significantly in recent years. The special segment adventure travel has doubled in size, from 10 to 20 percent of the international tourism market. This type of tourism is characterized by visiting remote and spectacular areas, and uniqueness. One of the most popular type of adventure based travel is so-called expedition cruise. The number of cruise vessels is ...
    • Computer-assisted management training for professionals in High Arctic SAR -operations. 

      Sætren, Gunhild Birgitte; Stenhammer, Hege Christin; Andreassen, Natalia; Borch, Odd Jarl (Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2021-11)
      This paper takes as a starting point the competence needs of managers responsible for the complex crisis response operations in a High Arctic setting. We elaborate on the need for competence on multi-organizational cooperation and coordination at tactical and operational management levels in maritime mass rescue operations (MRO). We look into the special context of High Arctic environments with ...
    • Computer‑assisted management training for emergency response professionals in challenging environments 

      Sætren, Gunhild Birgitte; Stenhammer, Hege Christin; Andreassen, Natalia; Borch, Odd Jarl (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-17)
      Coordinating complex crisis responses generally requires comprehensive skills. When operating in the High Arctic, extreme environments make this task even more challenging. Training for these situations is thus of utmost importance, but such training requires extensive resources for full-scale exercises. Simulation is an alternative that can yield an effective learning process and learning outcomes. ...
    • Emergency management competence needs: Education and training for key emergency management personnel in a maritime Arctic environment MARPART2-(MAN), Project Report 2 

      Borch, Odd Jarl; Roud, Ensieh (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2020)
      This report focuses on competence demands among key management personnel responsible for maritime emergency response. The report has a special focus on competence challenges related to operations in an Arctic environment.