Tourism & Nature
Nature and tourism sector unites two extremely important areas in the Barents region. The representatives, both personnel and students, from the higher educational institutes in the Barents region work together by holding meetings, gathering a mutual database, networking, planning mutual studies and initiating common cooperation projects. Student and teacher exchange is also important and already active. Sustainability and multiple use of forests are emphasized in the different projects of this sector.
Contact persons:
Eija Raasakka
Senior lecturer
Rovaniemi Polytechnic
School of Hotel and Restaurant Management
Previous work experience in Russia:
— cooperation in educational field since 1998
Communication skills:
— English
— elementary level Swedish and German
Special skills:
— hotel and restaurant management
— process management
Position in current project:
— sector leader
Annikki Pulkkinen
International Officer
Kemi-Tornio Polytechnic
Rectors’ office
Previous work experience in Russia:
— cooperation in educational field since 1992
Communication skills:
— English, Swedish, elementary level Russian
Special skills:
— international relations, educational and mobility programs, computing
Jussi Soppela
Senior lecturer
Rovaniemi Polytechnic
School of Forestry
Previous work experience in Russia:
— cooperation in forestry education and forestry development projects since 1995
Communication skills:
— English, elementary Russian
Special skills:
— silviculture, mapping, remotesensing, game, nature recreation
Jouko Saraniemi
Senior lecturer
Rovaniemi Polytechnic
School of Forestry
Previous work experience in Russia:
— cooperation in forestry education and forestry
— development projects,
— at the moment contractor in Tacis Tempus forestry education project in Archangelsk
Communication skills:
— English, Russian, elementary level Swedish
Special skills:
— silviculture in northern areas, forestry education