Dark Sky Tourism in NPA & Arctic Region

Name: Dark Sky Tourism in NPA & Arctic Region
Location: WestBIC, Galway, Ireland

The free webinar is designed for those seeking to enhance or develop services during darker seasons, focusing on responsible artificial lighting practices.

This Northern Periphery and Arctic Project GLOW2.0’s free webinar is aimed at tourism organisations, enterprises, and regional infrastructure providers (e.g., towns, cities, municipalities, national parks) interested in developing new or improving service offering for the dark times of the year, about responsible artificial lighting at night, and/or in networking with other NPA-area enterprises and organisations with similar interests.

Time: 12.30 – 13.30 (Finland, UTC+2)

Mode: Teams

Language: English

PROGRAMME:

Finland: 12.30 - 13.30

Iceland: 9.30 - 10.30

Ireland: 10.30 - 11.30

Norway: 11.30 - 12.30

Welcoming Speech by Dr. Tarja Kupiainen, Karelia University of Applied Sciences
Value in Dark Sky Tourism by Dr. Tony Johnston, Technological University of the Shannon
Animation on Light Pollution by Outi Santaniemi, Karelia UAS
Economic Impact of Darkness by Duncan Wise, Northumberland National Park Authority
Significance of Tourism Networking by Louise Pearson, Wester Ross Scotland
QA & Concluding Event

Event Moderator: Niamh Considine, WestBIC Ireland

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