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A Lighthouse in the North. Pikene på Broen and the role of contemporary art in tourism development in Kirkenes
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-10-31)
Up until today, the arctic tourism industry has prioritized the development of nature-based activities. Cultural tourism has been promoted as well, but only little attention has been paid to the development of contemporary art attractions.
In April 2017, a case study centered around the company Pikene på Broen was conducted in Kirkenes. It was based on a qualitative methodological approach.
This ...
The impact of stakeholder relations on the sustainability of tourism development. An Indonesian case study
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-10-31)
Following the publication of the Brundtland Commission’s Our Common Future Report, the concept of sustainable tourism development became highly influential internationally. Yet, despite the concept being frequently discussed, what exactly it embodies has not been conclusively defined. What is generally agreed upon is, that in order for tourism to fulfill its positive potential, it must be meticulously ...
Festival volunteer management. Welcoming locals and non-locals. An autoethnographic study
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-10-31)
The research at hand is a qualitative autoethnographic multi-sited research on festival
volunteer management and namely – the way festival volunteer management relies on local and
non-local volunteers. Research was conducted on the basis of two festivals in northern Norway
– TIFF (Tromsø) and “Barents Spektakel” (Kirkenes). In order to answer research question,
“How does the volunteer management ...
Food as an element in developing tourist experiences. A case study of the Finnmark region in Northern Norway
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-06-01)
The focus on food as a significant element and topic in tourism and tourists’ experiences has increased. How tourists experience food has changed together with tourists’ motivation and needs. Current findings indicate that tourists seek and expect to find local food experiences while travelling to a new destination.
This thesis aims to build knowledge on how food as an element in tourism play a ...