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Research interests
My main research interests comprise environmentally sensitive development of tourism in the Arctic, humanistic study of nature-based tourism, reflective ethnographic methodology and new materialist approaches.
Field of science
- Tourism research
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PROFI 7: Competitive funding to strengthen university profiles
Rantala, O., Similä, J., Valkonen, J., Nystén-Haarala, S. & Ballardini, R.
01.01.2023 → 31.12.2028
Project: Co-funded project
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LOCUS: The contested nature of Allemannsretten: Renegotiating local customs and small-scale farming in periphery landscapes
The Research Council of Norway
01.06.2021 → 30.05.2025
Project: Co-funded project
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ArcticHubs: Global drivers, local consequences: Tool
Suopajärvi, L., Lesser, P., Nojonen, M., Leppiaho, T., Rantala, O., Turunen, M., Koivurova, T., Markkula, I. & Rikkonen, T.
01.08.2020 → 31.07.2024
Project: Co-funded project
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Nordic Arctic Cooperation Program - Sustaining Tourism and Communities in Post-Covid-19 Times
01.05.2021 → 31.12.2022
Project: Personal project
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Slow travel in northern rural landscapes - routes for leisure biking; STIL
Lapin liitto, European Regional Development Fund ERDF
01.11.2020 → 30.09.2022
Project: Co-funded project
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Becoming Fragile
Jutila, S., Höckert, E. & Rantala, O., 2023, Researching with Proximity: Relational methodologies for the Anthropocene. Rantala, O., Kinnunen, V. & Höckert, E. (eds.). Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 43-57 15 p. (Arctic Encounters).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Made-to-Measure: In and Out of Touch with the Old-Growth Forest
Vola, J., Rautio, P. & Rantala, O., 2023, Researching with Proximity: Relational methodologies for the Anthropocene. Rantala, O., Kinnunen, V. & Höckert, E. (eds.). Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 147-164 17 p. (Arctic Encounters).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Researching with Proximity: Relational methodologies for the Anthropocene
Rantala, O. (ed.), Kinnunen, V. (ed.) & Höckert, E. (ed.), 2023, Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. 215 p. (Arctic Encounters).Research output: Book/Report › Anthology › Scientific › peer-review
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Slowing Down with Stinging Nettle
Kinnunen, V., Martz, F. & Rantala, O., 2023, Researching with Proximity: Relational methodologies for the Anthropocene. Rantala, O., Kinnunen, V. & Höckert, E. (eds.). Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 131-146 16 p. (Arctic Encounters).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Staying Proximate
Rantala, O., Kinnunen, V., Höckert, E., Grimwood, B. S. R., Hurst, C. E., Jóhannesson, G. T., Jutila, S., Ren, C., Stinson, M. J., Valtonen, A. & Vola, J., 2023, Researching with Proximity: Relational methodologies for the Anthropocene. Rantala, O., Kinnunen, V. & Höckert, E. (eds.). Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 1-19 19 p. (Arctic Encounters).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Activities
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'Being/Becoming an Ethnographer' workshop, organised at the Research seminar of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lapland
Anu Valtonen (Chair), Outi Rantala (Chair) & Tiina Seppälä (Chair)
31 Aug 2023Activity: Participating in or organisation of an event › Organization of a workshop, panel, session or tutorial
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'Being/Becoming an Ethnographer' workshop, organised at the Research seminar of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lapland
Anu Valtonen (Chair), Outi Rantala (Chair) & Tiina Seppälä (Chair)
1 Sept 2022 → 2 Sept 2022Activity: Participating in or organisation of an event › Organization of a workshop, panel, session or tutorial
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Exploring the potential of proximity
Outi Rantala (Speaker)
9 Dec 2021Activity: Presentation › Public or invited talk
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Re-thinking tourism with our proximate surroundings
Outi Rantala (Speaker)
23 Sept 2021Activity: Presentation › Keynote or plenary presentation
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Tourism After the Anthropocene
Tarja Salmela (Speaker) & Outi Rantala (Speaker)
2021Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
Press/Media
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Exploring the potential of proximity at the Tunturiaapa mire in Pyhä
28.01.2022
1 Media contribution
Media contents: Research
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Slow-TV broadcast from Pyhä-Luosto
Outi Rantala, Tarja Salmela & Juho Uutela
16.06.2020
1 Media contribution
Media contents: Research