Author: aku051

In the Arctic, people study a wide variety of professions, but the most popular undergraduate programs for international students are somehow related to the tourism industry.

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An important topic to study is the ethical side of the tourism industry. Ethical tourism, ethical travel or ethical tourism behavior is about a sense of responsibility, about sustainability and about the impact on the environment, local communities and cultural heritage. This is about a conscious choice, thanks to which any negative consequences of tourism are minimized.

Ethical tourism includes various principles and practices, including:

• Environmental responsibility
• Respect for local cultures
• Support for local communities
• Preservation of cultural heritage
• Responsible engagement with wildlife
• Awareness and education

For example, @clemalta_sm says: “Everyone has a different opinion for ethical tourism. For me, it means that no animal should be abused, nature must be respected and not overexploited, the cultural norms should not be changed for the tourists.”

“An ethical tourist cares about the consequences of his actions on the environment, the local population and her economy : becoming an ethical tourist is a journey, not a destination” by opinion of @claraaaa_inalta

Other our student @evainalta think: “Ethical tourism is being respectful of the places we visit and their population, it’s also supporting small/local businesses and making sustainable choices in order to minimize our impact on the environment”

In general, ethical tourism involves respect, empathy and responsibility towards the environment, local communities and cultural heritage. If you want to learn more about ethical tourism – apply for tourism study programs at the UiT The Arctic University of Norway! And you will not only learn some fascinating statistics on the subject, but you will also be able to be part of the solution! 🌿

more info by #arcticstudent 

Lex Reilly mentions that the weather in Alta during February requires correct preparation and a sense of adventure even to go to the store. Going out for a hike or day trip is already next level!

Ivan Verian answer that 3 winter travel essentials here are:

1)Clothes
2)Clothes
3)Clothes

He says: ”You’ve read it right! More Clothes, More chances of enjoying your stay in Alta. PS. Based on my own experience”.

Most of the students mention proper clothes and shoes like travel essentials for people who want to go to Northern Norway. sm.arctic says that the crucial part is that you need to stay warm if you’re planning outdoor activities and for this reason you need layers, layers and one more time layers. Eva Marle Chantal Degieux describe the next parts of the cloth that you need to have to travel in the North:

• wool underclothes like leggings and t-shirts to keep the body warm throughout the day. Going outside without this could cause discomfort, being really cold and returning home early.
• gloves, beanie, scarf, socks (do not forget to wear several pairs) because nothing is worse than being cold on the body’s extremities. There is no way you can go out without them at the risk of losing fingers and toes, catching an illness.
• snow boots because it is impossible to walk or hike with sneakers. If you don’t have those you can risk slipping on ice, and getting your feet cold.

For example, Clara Louise Rose Lemercier, describes her scarf as big as a blanket, that allows her to wrap herself up to keep warm. She is sure that if she doesn’t wear it, she will catch a cold.

Aaltje Koosje Tuinman pay attention that its necessary to have a hand crème and lip balm:
“The number 1 essential must have item for me is by far hand crème. Because of the cold, my hands get very very dry, which causes them to break. My knuckles and the top of my hands start to look really red and it then hurts a lot. That is why I need to have hand crème with me everywhere I go and I rub them in at least every few hours.

Just as I really need hand crème, the same goes for moisturizing lip balm. However, my lips are definitely not as bad as my hands are, because I feel like the air is not very dry and there is not a lot of wind in the city center. When it does happen that they are getting really dry and red, I want to make sure that I can moisturize them at any moment and that it doesn’t look like they are breaking.”

Alona Kutsenko also mentioned that it’s possible to have chemical hand and foot warmers that will help you to survive.

anastasija_arcticstudent except woolen socks and underwear mentioned that its would be nice for traveler to have a beer in Northern Norway to keep themselves warm in any situation 😏 #arcticstudent