1. The Multidimensional Tourism Institute (MTI) Alaotsikko, ja/tai otsikkoa tarkentavaa tekstiä.

2. On the way to the top The Multidimensional Tourism Institute is a unique community of knowledge Combines tourism, all educational levels, and innovative research & development activities The only institute in Finland providing the whole range of tourism education Develops tourism education and research in close cooperation with Lapland’s business life, the international science community, educational organizations, and authorities The institute promotes the tourism business and leads the evolution of the entire industry It is one of the leading targets of development in the Lapland University Consortium

3. Vision 2012 The Multidimensional Tourism Institute is a creative community of expertise cooperating closely with the business life, national and international science communities, and the public sector. It adds significant value to basic functions (education and research), to other actors within tourism, and to the entire industry.

4. Lapland University Consortium Lapland University Consortium (LUC) is a strategic alliance composed of Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences, the University of Lapland, and Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences. Through nationally unique cooperation the universities have accomplished a joint innovation program and defined their areas of educational resposibility Joint units: –Multidimensional Tourism Institute –Institute for Northern Culture –LUC Language Centre –LUC Library –LUC Support Service Centre

5. MTI in numbers 2010 Founded in 2009 in Rovaniemi Four sites –Two in Rovaniemi, one in Kittilä, and one in Sodankylä Around 110 personnel; distributed as follows: –Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences 31 –University of Lapland 16 –Lapland Tourism College 60 Around 1,300 students; distributed as follows: –Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences 462 –University of Lapland 175 –Lapland Tourism College 703. Of these, 540 in vocational basic education and 163 in vocational further education Appropriation in 2011 approximately 11.7 million euros

6. Strenghts State-of-the-art tourism expertise The most extensive supply of tourism education nationwide Located in Finnish Lapland Outstanding environment for tourism studies, research, and development Unique organization structure Research results can be implemented quickly through development work Shortened study cycle One of the nation’s most extensive library collections in the field

7. Operation and collaborators

8. MTI organization

9. Education MTI is a creative community of research, learning, and expertise. It is based on cooperation and interaction between the vocational college, the university of applied sciences, and the university MTI student candidates apply for a study place at the Lapland Tourism College, at the University of Lapland (the subject of tourism research), or at Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences (the sector of tourism, hotel and restaurant management) The study programmes have their individual learning objectives. Thus, students always graduate from just one of these three institutions The range of studies also covers supplementary, short-term, and apprenticeship education. And further, there are Open University studies available through the Lapland College of Tourism, Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences, the University of Lapland, MTI’s own services, and the Open University The institutions provide further information on the studies

10. Degrees and Educational Paths

11. Supply of education Vocational qualifications Vocational Qualification in the Tourism Idustry, 120 cr. Vocational Qualification in Hotel, Restaurant, and Catering Services, 120 cr. Vocational Qualification in Home Help and Cleaning Services, 120 cr. Further and specialist qualifications Further Qualification in Tourism Activities Further Qualification for Tourist Guides Specialist Qualification for Hotel, Restaurant, and Catering Service Managers Specialist Qualification for Bartenders Bachelor-level degrees Restonomi (AMK), 210 cr. Restonomi (AMK), Bachelor of Hospitality Management, 210 cr. Bachelor of Social Sciences, 180 cr. Master-level degrees Restonomi (ylempi AMK), Master of Hospitality Management, 90 cr. Master of Social Sciences, 120 cr. Scientific postgraduate degrees Lisenciate in Social Sciences, 150 cr. Doctor of Social Sciences, 240 cr. Open education Open University of Applied Studies education Open University education Supplementary education Short-term education Post-secondary apprenticeship-type supplementary education, 30 cr. Tourism and Experience Services Management eMBA, 90 cr

12. Research 1.Scientific, applied, and practice-oriented research conducted at the University of Lapland –Focal areas: Tourism industry Tourism culture research Nature tourism 2.Vocational and applied research conducted at Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences –Focal areas: Cold conditions management Wellbeing technology Tourism and experience industry Construction of models for regional research

13. Services Research, development, and innovation services –Education and expert services Project planning, preparation, and implementation Library and information services –Publication collections in the field of tourism Career and working life services Versatile premises to accommodate training, seminars, fairs and other events –Including ICT and caretaker services as well as premises and equipment rental School restaurants Oppipoika in Rovaniemi and Oppikuppi in Kittilä offer a pleasant environment for arranging lunches and other events

14. Projects: Leading Areas of Development Sustainable business SECURITY Security and risk management based on a broad security concept PROACTIVE MEASURES Extensive and networked expertise in future-oriented tourism business PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Comprehensive product development ADDED VALUE: Proactive business culture Strong networks of developers Business-based approach Expertise brought by research and education

15. Rewarded activities 2010 – 2011 In the Kärjet 2010 Competition, Tourism Safety and Security System in Lapland was chosen as the best research, development, and innovation practice of universities of applied sciences in 2010, and it was awarded the Research, Development, and Innovation Prize on 4 March 2011 The Security and Defence Committee – a conglomerate of Lapland’s tourism industry, authorities, organizations, and research and education institutes – awarded the ’Diamond Deed’ prize of the year 2010 to the Tourism Safety and Security Network of Lapland The Lapland Tourism College team finished third in the Finnish Cooks’ Competition in Espoo on 7 April 2011

16. Thank you!