Events

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Past events:

Näin hyödynnät pimeyttä matkailupalveluissasi — Utilizing darkness in tourism offerings for SMEs

GLOW2.0’s free training series in Finland will enable you to refine your business on an individual and international level. The trainings will introduce you to the opportunities of dark sky tourism through concrete activities and develop your business. You will learn how to use customer centered design, storytelling and immersive technologies in your services. Group training sessions will provide an opportunity to exchange ideas, share experiences and network. You also get to share knowledge and best practices with entrepreneurs from GLOW2.0’s partner countries.

The trainings will take place at Karelia UAS Tikkarinne campus (Tikkarinne 9, 80200 Joensuu). Hybrid participation is also possible!

Workshop 1, Friday 16.2. 13–15
Karelia-UAS, Tikkarinne 9, Canvas Studio
Dark sky tourism concepts and target groups, brainstorming, immersive technologies

Workshop 2, Thursday 4.4. 13–15
Karelia-UAS, Tikkarinne 9, Canvas Studio
Customer centred service creation, customer journey mapping, creating a sellable product

Workshop 3, Thursday 16.5. 13–15
Karelia-UAS, Tikkarinne 9, Canvas Studio
Utilising storytelling and narratives in business, presentations of created services, immersive technologies

DARK SKY movie event, wednesday 24.1. klo 15–17
Elokuvateatterikeskus Tapio, sali 3 (Kauppakatu 27, Joensuu)
The DARK SKY film event will explore the unlit sky, darkness and light pollution with researcher and entrepreneur Olli Reijonen (Syrjävaara Goodnight Oy) and through international documentary films. The event is free of charge, but due to the limited number of chairs, it is recommended to register via the link below: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EP/26F64BD61F494D80

DARK SKY program and movies

Kontiolahden matkailuyrittäjien tapaaminen, 23.11. 2023 8–9.30
Vaara Sport, Kontiolahti
Presentation of the GLOW 2.0 project: harnessing digitalisation to develop tourism services

MATKALLA PIMEÄÄN, 14.11. 15–17
Hyvärilä, Nurmes
The event will explore the potential of artificial intelligence to promote business, as well as the unlit sky, darkness and immersive technologies, especially in promoting tourism business. The event is organised by Karelia University of Applied Sciences and PIKES, Improving Business Change Capability and Glow2.0 projects.

TÄHTELÄ DARK EVENING, 27.10.2023 17–19
Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory, Sodankylä
Come and discuss the opportunities for tourism during the dark period! The GLOW 2.0 project and the Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory (SGO) are organising a theme night to showcase northern lights cameras, star-sky tours and new possibilities for the future of dark time tourism. The event is open to all and free of charge, welcome!

Upcoming Events:

Past Events:

Building a Sustainable Tourism Business, 20.10.2023 10–13
TME Community Centre
A significant emphasis was placed on dark skies tourism and the essential knowledge around light pollution with a presentation on the Glow 2.0 Project. The sessions and workshops explored into various significant topics including business grants, sustainable practices, and innovative strategies to extend the tourism season

Upcoming Events:

Past Events:

Embracing Dark Sky Tourism in Northern Periphery and Arctic Region, 7.2. 2024 9–12
Seminar for stakeholders
UiT Campus Narvik, Lodve Langes gate 2

Programme:
9.00–10.30

Welcoming speech by Lars Sigurd Eide, CEO/Head of Economic Development, Narvik municipality
Northern Norway tourism – trends, challenges and requirements for technological solutions by Ann-Hege Lund and June Sollund, Visit Narvik AS
The Northern Light Planetarium, past and present. Light Pollution in Norway – what is happening? by Anne Bruvold, astronomer, Nordnorsk Vitensenteret
Exploring the impact of VR and planetarium experiences at Vitensenter Nordland by Georg Enga, market manager
Feasibility study of science tourism in Northern Norway by Elina Hutton, researcher, SALT.nu