SERVICES

My journey in research on tourism and sustainability began in 2006 when I organized a study group visit to the Highland Council in Scotland to learn about their involvement in an international tourism cooperation project. Since then research has given me great insight into challenges and opportunities of the sector and how this is reflected in different tourism stakeholders in different contexts.

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Tourism is not an isolated issue but has an impact on and is affected by all aspects of socio-ecological systems that involve our lives. My studies and research projects have provided me with qualifications to conduct holistic assessments of local tourism to used for example as part of larger strategic projects such as sustainability assessments, EIAs, SEAs, and rural development projects.

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I make use of different tools according to the project needs, such as GIS, systems analysis, sustainability indicators, public participation methods, and quantitative and qualitative research methods.

I assess local impact of major projects, such as hydroelectric dams and aluminium smelters, on tourism. I have developed methods to make assessments which have been used in EIAs. I have also managed the projects and taken care of analysis and layout of the final reports.

During my years of studies and research, I have accumulated wide experience of research methods such as structured and open interviews, questionnaires and electronic and face-to-face surveys and GIS. In most of my research, I have employed a combination of these methods in order to best reflect stakeholder views on different issues and topics such as environmental impact, sustainable development, tourism development, and policies and strategies.

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I have contacts that I can cooperate with in order to conduct surveys with larger samples and telephone interviews. This way I can take care of larger and smaller projects, complete or parts of projects.

I provide proofreading and translation within the languages Icelandic, Swedish and English. I have worked with all three languages in academic and applied projects for 20 years, and since 2019 I have worked on translation projects for translation agencies all over the world as well as direct clients in Britain, Sweden and Iceland. I also regularly attend to peer reviewing for academic journals and proofreading for undergraduate and graduate students (BSc, MSc, PhD). 

I am especially enthusiastic about the correct use of concepts and providing a translation that both accurately and authentically reflects the interpreted culture and the intended use. Being a native Icelander I take much pride in translation of and in my language. Meanwhile, I have lived and worked in Sweden for 15 years and am fluent in Swedish.