Resources

ETRAC STRATEGY AND SURVEY FINDINGS

This report aims to understand how Covid-19 has influenced tourism activity, the coping responses triggered by the pandemic and the opportunities that may contribute to development of a more ethical and responsible future for tourism

ETRAC Webinar 'Selling Ethical Tourism'

Minna Murtonen, Co-Entrepreneur, Äksyt Ämmät Oy Travel Agency and Guesthouse, Finland: “Ethical Travelling Choices: Certificates, Memberships and Compensation” 

Kirsi Suomi, Coordinator, Sámi Tourism Visitor Guidance -project/ Sámi Parliament, Finland: “Securing Healthy Living Culture as Basis for Ethically Sustainable Tourism”     

Maria Saastamoinen, Co-Entrepreneur, Lietsu Boutique Aparthotel, Finland: “Emotional Value of Karelian Hospitality”     

Anu Nylund, Entrepreneur, Mood of Finland, Finland: “Regeneration Offers New Opportunities – Case Love Forest Finland and Lapland Shepherd Holidays.”

ETRAC Webinar 'Ethics of Arctic Tourism'

Dieter Müller, Deputy Vice-chancellor and Professor, Umeå University, Sweden: Producing and consuming tourism in Arctic peripheries: Some thoughts on Contested Phenomenon     

Anna de Jong, Senior lecturer, University of Glasgow, Scotland: What is the role of justice in tourism development?     

Bryan Grimwood, Associate Professor and Associate chair, Graduate studies, University of Waterloo, Canada: Taking Responsibility for Decolonizing Arctic Tourism.

Guðrún Helgadóttir, Professor, University of South-Eastern Norway, Norway: Ethics of Arctic Tourism and/or Ethics of Arctic Living?      

As there were a few technical issues with the above presentation you can view the presentation slides below.

ETRAC webinar 'Stories of Hope and Visions for the Future'

Guest speaker Natasha Martin Mitchell from Women in Business, New Brunswick, Canada.

Guest speaker Rachel MacNeill from Islay Whisky Academy, Scotland.

Guest speaker Petri Saastamoinen from Visit Inari, Finland

ETRAC partner Dr Bobby Macaulay from the University of the Highlands and Islands, presents the preliminary results from the survey to gather perspectives from a range of stakeholders regarding the impact of Covid-19 on tourism activities.

ETRAC partner Dr Rosalind Bryce from the University of the Highlands and Islands, leads a discussion on ethical tourism recovery issues.