Embracing the Night II: Benefits for Tourism
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Embracing the Night II: Values and Benefits of Darkness and Dark Skies for Tourism
This study module delves into the intriguing concept of light pollution, shedding light on its causes, effects, and how it diminishes the natural beauty of darkness. This comprehensive exploration empowers individuals to observe, measure, and mitigate light pollution’s impact. Through practical methods and scientific insights, you’ll gain a profound appreciation of natural nightscapes and learn actionable ways to protect them.
In the module’s second part, "Embracing the Night: The Wonder of Dark Skies for Tourism” you’ll uncover how the serene allure of dark skies enriches tourism. Whether through nature, culture, science, or wellness tourism, the value of pristine nightscapes is brought to life, offering unique perspectives and endless possibilities for travelers and destinations alike.
This module consists of three micro studies:
- Embracing the Night I: Basics of natural darkness and light pollution
- Embracing the Night II: Benefits for Tourism TBA
- Embracing the Night III: Conserving natural darkness
Who is this course for: SMEs and any tourism operators interested in utilising darkness in their offerings.
Hours of study: 2-3
Language: English
Availability: 2033
More about the subject: https://www.interreg-npa.eu/projects/glow20/home/
See also other micro-studies related to Dark Sky Tourism:
- Introduction to Dark Sky Tourism covers the basics of dark sky tourism, light pollution and its impacts, and the potential of darkness in tourism.
- Service Design for Dark Sky Tourism helps you create your own Dark Sky Tourism product with user-centric methods.
- Immersive technology in tourism tells you all you need to know to get started with utilising immersive technologies.
This study module has been created by NPA GLOW2.0 Green energy technologies for tourism growth. The project's goal is to support enterprises and public organisations in developing tourism flow during the dark autumn and winter months. GLOW2.0 is funded by the Interreg NPA program.
