Axel Eriksson was conferred a doctorate in tourism studies at Akademisk högtid
On October 10, Mid Sweden University held its academic ceremony on campus Östersund. This year, ETOUR had reason to feel especially proud of Axel Eriksson, who was conferred a doctorate in tourism studies during the ceremony. At the ceremony Axel received a wreath, ring and diploma.
During the annual academic ceremony, successes in research and education are recognized and celebrated. Honorary doctors and doctors are conferred, new professors are inaugurated and scientific and pedagogical prizes are awarded.
This year, ETOUR researcher Axel Eriksson, who was conferred during the ceremony, was recognized. In December last year, Axel successfully defended his doctoral thesis "Mechanisms Behind Acceptance of Environmental Impacts from Tourism Events". Since then, Axel can call himself a doctor of tourism studies.
Axel's thesis was about the acceptance of imprints in nature caused by tourism. In his research, he investigated what makes people and organizations accept events such as trail marathons and orienteering, even though they cause great damage to nature. To gain an understanding of this, Axel interviewed local residents, organizers, authorities and event participants, among others.
The academic ceremony concluded with a banquet at Gamla Teatern, where invited and relatives had the opportunity to celebrate together with the new doctors and honorary doctors. There was a festive dinner, entertainment and speeches. The toastmaster for the evening was ETOUR's executive director Robert Pettersson.
Congratulations Axel and good luck!
Read more about Axel
Here you can read an interview with Axel, where he talks about his research and how he felt after beeing finished with his thesis after several years of hard work.
Read Axel's doctoral thesis
Axel's doctoral thesis "Mechanisms Behind Acceptance of Environmental Impacts from Tourism Events"
