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Research interests
The main aim of my PhD is to research the handicraft tourist experience process from the vantage of ‘being a tourist’ – starting from the trip planning and arguing how temporary understandings are forming the reconnection with the actual experience. I am using autoethnography as my method of research. In my PhD, I will argue that researching tourist experience by being a handicraft tourist and enthusiast myself, the best way of creating knowledge is through myself and reflecting the knowledge creation with other participants.
I am currently working in two different projects at Multidimensional Tourism Institute, University of Lapland. Other one, ARCTISEN, aims at enabling and improving culturally sensitive tourism in Arctic areas and the other, Handmade in Lapland is about handicraft tourism in Lapland. I am always carrying work-in-process knittings in by bag, so if you do not see me working you see me with knitting needles. Hence, handicrafts are part of me - as a researcher and as an individual person.
Field of science
- Tourism research
- Multidisciplinary
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Kestävän matkailun osaamismerkit
Finnish National Agency for Education
01.09.2022 → 31.12.2024
Project: Co-funded project
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Digital Skills for Creative Industries
Koski, A., Kugapi, O. & Tuokko, M.
01.02.2022 → 31.08.2023
Project: Co-funded project
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Bridge - making career paths smoother for immigrants
Koski, A., Kugapi, O., Paloniemi, H. & Severidt, J.
01.04.2021 → 31.08.2023
Project: Co-funded project
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LYHTY: Collective training path into working life in Lapland
Koski, A., Kugapi, O., Karvo, M., Laine, P., Huilaja, H. & Laitinen, M.
01.01.2021 → 31.03.2023
Project: Co-funded project
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ARCTISEN: Culturally Sensitive Tourism in the Arctic
Luthje, M., Kugapi, O., Höckert, E. & Mazzullo, N.
European Regional Development Fund ERDF, Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö
01.10.2018 → 31.01.2022
Project: Co-funded project
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Pathways to culturally sensitive tourism policies and practices
Lüthje, M., Höckert, E. & Kugapi, O., 2023, (Accepted/In press) Routledge handbook of tourism and Indigenous peoples. Butler, R. & Carr, A. (eds.). RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Co-designing creative tourism activities for preserving and promoting local cultural traditions
Huhmarniemi, M. & Kugapi, O., 2022, Teaching Tourism : Innovative, Values-based Learning Experiences for Transformative Practices. Edelheim, J., Joppe, M. & Flaherty, J. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, p. 165-167Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
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Cultural values
Edelheim, J. R., Joppe, M., Flaherty, J., Armano, L., Höckert, E., Lüthje, M., Simonsen Abildgaard, M., Day, J., Häikiö, S., Huhmarniemi, M., Kugapi, O., Naumov, N., Ren, C. & Väyrynen, M., 2022, Teaching Tourism: Innovative, Values-based Learning Experiences for Transformative Practices. Edelheim, J., Joppe, M. & Flaherty, J. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, p. 50-58Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Encouraging empathy in creative tourism
Kravtsov, T., Huhmarniemi, M. & Kugapi, O., 2022, Empathy and Business Transformation. Sarantou, M. & Miettinen, S. (eds.). Routledge, 13 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Enhancing culturally sensitive tourism in an online learning environment
Simonsen Abildgaard, M., Höckert, E., Kugapi, O., Lüthje, M. & Ren, C., 2022, Teaching Tourism : Innovative, Values-based Learning Experiences for Transformative Practices. Edelheim, J., Joppe, M. & Flaherty, J. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, p. 157-159Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
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Doing culturally sensitive tourism business in the Arctic: A practice-based approach
Monika Luthje (Speaker), Outi Kugapi (Contributor), Suvi Autio (Contributor) & Emmanuel Tauch (Contributor)
17 Jun 2021Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
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Doing culturally sensitive tourism business in the Arctic: A practice-based approach
Monika Luthje (Speaker), Outi Kugapi (Contributor), Suvi Autio (Contributor) & Emmanuel Tauch (Contributor)
4 Feb 2021Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
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Hosts and Guests in Participatory Development
Emily Höckert (Contributor), Outi Kugapi (Contributor) & Monika Luthje (Speaker)
14 Nov 2019Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
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Elämyksiä käsityömatkalla
Outi Kugapi (Speaker)
23 May 2018Activity: Presentation › Public or invited talk
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TEFI10 Knowing with nature – The future of tourism education in the Anthropocene (Event)
Outi Kugapi (Editor) & Mikko Henrikki Äijälä (Editor)
2018 → …Activity: Editorial and other work related to publications › Membership of an editorial board
Press / Media
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Mitä kuuluu käsityömatkailun kehittämiseen?
Maria Huhmarniemi, Piia Kilpimaa, Outi Kugapi & Laura Laivamaa
13.05.2020
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Society
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Jakamistalous matkailussa - Shareable Tourism
Maria Hakkarainen, Salla Maarit Jutila & Outi Karoliina Kugapi
01.12.2016
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Research