The European Tourism Research Institute (ETOUR) at Mid Sweden University develops and communicates scientific knowledge about tourism and travel sector as well as destination development.
ETOUR works closely with entrepreneurs and the industry, NGOs, and governmental entities. ETOUR is Sweden's leading tourism research institute. In 2009 it was instrumental in developing the first PhD program in Tourism Studies in Sweden.
A new advanced international programme in gastronomy is set to start in January 2021. As a result of cooperation within the UNSECO Creative Cities Network, Mid Sweden University will jointly deliver the one-year programme in collaboration with university partners in Parma, Alicante, and Bergen.
11/13/2020
An increase in demand for highly specialised competence and focus on sustainability - these are some of the topics on tourism discussed by three researchers at the tourism research institute ETOUR at Mid Sweden University.
5/27/2020
11/15/2019
Together with the universities of Parma, Alicante and Bergen, Mid Sweden University is currently developing an International Master’s programme on the role of food in achieving a more sustainable future within the framework of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN).
11/5/2019
Over a period of four years, Mid Sweden University will lead a large research programme that will look into the effects of sports and outdoor recreation on the environment and nature. The Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research, Mistra, will grant the programme SEK 56 Million. The long-term aim of the programme is to make Sweden the global leader in this field.
9/30/2019
