Most empirical research investigating open innovation has focused on the development of new physical products in manufacturing industries, whereas open service innovation has not been researched correspondingly. Services have some characteristics that distinguish them from physical products,...

Crafted souvenirs, craft-based service production and an increasing interest in creative tourism are enabling job opportunities in Nordic North, where tourism as an employer is growing fast. However, tourism offers mainly seasonal jobs and leads to the erosion of local culture if services are...

Introduction -- Local community perspectives on seasonality -- -- Global environmental change -- Conclusion and recommendations -- Preface -- Executive summary -- References -- Employment and workforce issues -- Arctification of northern tourism.