معرفی
Outi Rantala is a Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lapland, specializing in tourism research with a focus on the Arctic and Anthropocene contexts. Her work integrates new materialist approaches, reflective ethnography, and sustainable development frameworks. She leads major projects such as Northern Tourism 2025 and contributes to initiatives like the PROFI 7 university profile strengthening program.
Research interests include environmentally sensitive tourism practices, multispecies hospitality, and the interplay between human and ecological systems. Her projects emphasize collaborative methodologies and policy-relevant outcomes. Notable awards include the 2014 Tiedepalkinto for group research excellence.
Key collaborations span international Arctic tourism networks and interdisciplinary teams addressing climate change impacts. She actively engages in academic leadership roles, organizing conferences like the Arctic Congress and contributing to peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes.
