Anna Sörensson

Docent|Associate Professor

Bakgrund

Ekonomie Doktor på avhandlingen ”Can tourism be sustainable?: Service Experiences from Tourism Destinations in Europe.”, Åbo Akademi Finland
Juridisk examen (jur kan), Stockholms Universitetet
Magisterexamen i företagsekonomi, Mittuniversitetet
Magisterexamen i nationalekonomi, Mittuniversitetet
Magisterexamen i pedagogik, Mittuniversitetet

Forskningsområden

Hållbar turism
Marknadsföring
Gröna näringarna
Småföretagande och entreprenörskap

Undervisning

Undervisar i kurser inom marknadsföring, organisation, strategi, metod och hållbart företagande.

Övrigt

Jag var i många år involverad i projektet och nätverket SESPA; Societal Entrepreneurship in Sparsely Populated Areas. Projektet är tvärvetenskapligt och involverar över tjugo forskare från sex olika ämnen inom Mittuniversitetet och även samarbeten med forskare från andra universitet i Sverige.

Forskningsprojekt

Pågående

Stora hållbara etableringar

Avslutade

Fokus elit

GRENI

Publikationer

Artiklar i tidskrifter

Sörensson, A. & Ghannad, N. (2024). Entrepreneurial opportunities and difficulties under COVID-19 for women entrepreneurs in Asia and Europe. Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies, vol. 16: 1, ss. 119-133.  

Bogren, M. & Sörensson, A. (2021). Tourism companies’ sustainability communication : creating legitimacy and value. Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism, vol. 21: 5, ss. 475-493.    

Sörensson, A. & Bogren, M. (2020). Organizing an entrepreneurial learning programme : The role of people, process and place. Industry & higher education, vol. 34: 1, ss. 13-23.  

Schmudde, U. & Sörensson, A. (2020). Tourism Development in Rural Areas in Sweden – In the Shadow of a Well-Established Destination. Athens Journal of Tourism, vol. 7: 1, ss. 55-74.    

Sörensson, A. , Bogren, M. & Schmudde, U. (2019). How do Cities of Different Sizes in Europe Work with Sustainable Development?. International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics, vol. 14: 4, ss. 287-298.    

Sörensson, A. , Bogren, M. & Cawthorn, A. (2019). Sustainability Information in Large-sized Companies in Europe : Does National Culture Matter?. The International Journal of Sustainability in Economic, Social and Cultural Context, vol. 15: 1, ss. 45-62.  

Sörensson, A. , Bogren, M. & Cawthorn, A. (2019). Tourism Entrepreneurs with Nature-Based Businesses in Sweden : The Role of the Lifestyle and the Place. Athens Journal of Tourism, vol. 6: 4, ss. 211-224.    

Sörensson, A. , Dalborg, C. , Grande, J. & Carlsson, E. (2018). Entreprenørskap i naturbaserte næringer – faktorer som fremmer og hemmer idéutvikling og sysselsetting. Søkelys på arbeidslivet, vol. 35: 3, ss. 186-202.    

Sörensson, A. (2018). Mass Tourists’ View of Sustainability : A Comparison between Two Destinations. The International Journal of Sustainability in Economic, Social and Cultural Context, vol. 14: 3, ss. 33-49.  

Sörensson, A. & Dalborg, C. (2017). Female entrepreneurs in nature-based businesses : working conditions, well-being, and everyday life situation. Society, health and vulnerability, vol. 8: 1    

Sörensson, A. (2017). Importance-Performance Analysis of Ski Destinations in Sweden : – Comparison between Two Destinations.. Marketing i Zarządzanie, vol. 4: 50, ss. 53-72.    

Sörensson, A. & von Friedrichs, Y. (2016). Sustainable tourism among swedish tourism service providers : easy to say but difficult to implement. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, vol. 29: 2, ss. 309-321.  

Sörensson, A. (2015). Goda exempel på hållbar turism från turismföretagare i Europa. Finsk tidskrift , : 7-8

Sörensson, A. & von Friedrichs, Y. (2013). An importance-performance analysis of sustainable tourism : A comparison between international and national tourists. Journal of Destination Marketing & Management, vol. 2: 1, ss. 14-21.  

Sörensson, A. (2011). Sustainable mass tourism : Fantasy or reality?. International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability, vol. 7: 5, ss. 325-334.

Sörensson, A. & Hansson, J. (2010). Delivering Service Quality using a refined GAP-model – a case study of Condo Owners versus Hotel Guests. Impresa, Ambiente, Management., vol. 4: 3 Special Issue, ss. 481

Salman, K. , Arnesson, L. , Sörensson, A. & Shukur, G. (2010). Estimating international tourism demand for selected regions in Sweden and Norway with iterative seemingly unrelated regressions (ISUR). Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism, vol. 10: 4, ss. 395-410.  

Böcker

Sörensson, A. , Tesfaye, B. , Lundström, A. , Grigore, G. & Stancu, A. (2021). Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability during the Coronavirus Crisis : International Case Studies. Palgrave Macmillan (Palgrave Studies in Governance, Leadership and Responsibility ).

Doktorsavhandlingar

Sörensson, A. (2014). Can tourism be sustainable? : Service Experiences from Tourism Destinations in Europe. Diss. Åbo : Painosalama Oy, 2014  

Kapitel i böcker, del av antologier

Sörensson, A. & Bogren, M. (2023). Bringing the traditional farm into the digital era : entrepreneurship with digitalization and diversification. I Cases on Digital Entrepreneurship. Edward Elgar Publishing. S. 75-89.  

Sörensson, A. , Bogren, M. & Lundström, A. (2023). Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in Sparsely Populated Areas. I SDGs in the European Region. Springer (Implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals – Regional Perspectives).  

Sörensson, A. (2023). The Role of Sami Culture in Creating Sustainable Cultural Value for Tourists: A Case Study of Jokkmokk’s Winter Market. I Value Creation for a Sustainable World. Palgrave Macmillan (Palgrave Studies in Sustainable Business In Association with Future Earth).  

Sörensson, A. , Bogren, M. & Schmudde, U. (2021). Effects of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Swedish Tourism Firms and their Sustainability Values. I Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability during the Coronavirus Crisis : International Case Studies. Palgrave Macmillan. S. 77-101.  

Boter, H. , Lundström, A. & Sörensson, A. (2021). Experiences of Small Businesses Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. I Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability during the Coronavirus Crisis : International Case Studies. Palgrave Macmillan. S. 135-160.  

Sörensson, A. , Grigore, G. , Lundström, A. , Stancu, A. & Tesfaye, B. (2021). What Happens to Corporate Responsibility in a Worldwide Health Emergency?. I Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability during the Coronavirus Crisis : International Case Studies. Palgrave Macmillan. S. 1-12.  

Sörensson, A. (2014). Hur kan högre utbildning bidra till samhällsentreprenörskap på utbildningsorten?. I Samhällsentreprenörskap : samverkan för lokal utveckling. Östersund : Mittuniversitetet (Social Science Reports from Mid Sweden University) (Social Science Reports from Mid Sweden University). S. 167-179.

Konferensbidrag

Sörensson, A. , Jansson, A. , Faith-Ell, C. , Lindvert, M. & Bogren, M. (2023). Success Factors to Consider for Rural Municipalities when Establishing Large Scale Industrial Parks. I Ruralities and Regions in Transition.

Sörensson, A. , Jansson, A. , Faith-Ell, C. , Lindvert, M. & Bogren, M. (2023). Sustainable large industrial parks : Factors affecting municipalities when large industrial parks are established. Paper presented at the ICSR2023 Bucharest, Romania, sep 14-15, 2023

Sörensson, A. , Cawthorn, A. & Ghannad, N. (2023). Sustainable value creation through sharingand renting – lessons learn from the outdoorindustry in Sweden. Paper presented at the Naples Forum on Service, Ravello, Italy, 6-9 June, 2023

Sörensson, A. & Ghannad, N. (2022). Business Development in Small Businesses During the Covid-19 Pandemic – Discovery of Opportunity or Necessity Driven?. Paper presented at the R&D Management Conference- Innovation for people and territories, Trento, Italy, July 9-13, 2022.

Sörensson, A. & Ghannad, N. (2022). Challenge and Opportunities in International Business During the Covid-19 Pandemic – a Comparative Study Between European and Asian Entrepreneurs. Paper presented at the CIMaR 29th Annual Conference, Consortium for International Marketing Research, Bodø, Norway, June 20-23, 2022.  

Sörensson, A. (2022). “Communication on social media through influencers - how important are the sustainability dimensions?. I Eighteenth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability.

Sörensson, A. , Bogren, M. & Lundström, A. (2022). Social entrepreneurship and responsibility as driving forces in sparsely populated areas - the case of Agenda 2030. Paper presented at the ICSR 2022 : 9th International Conference on Social Responsibility, Ethics and Sustainable Business 15-16 September, Östersund, Sweden.

Schmudde, U. & Sörensson, A. (2022). Sustainable tourism development in shadow destinations. Paper presented at the ICSR 2022 : 9th International Conference on Social Responsibility, Ethics and Sustainable Business 15-16 September, Östersund, Sweden.

Grande, J. , Carlsson, E. , Sörensson, A. & Dalborg, C. (2022). The dynamics of rural entrepreneurial ecosystems - Energizing potential growth in nature based micro-firmspotential growth in nature based micro-firms. Paper presented at the NCSB2022 Kolding 19-20 May

Sörensson, A. & Ghannad, N. (2022). Women entrepreneurs during the Covid-19 pandemic - a comparative study between Europe and Asia. Paper presented at the ICSR 2022 : 9th International Conference on Social Responsibility, Ethics and Sustainable Business 15-16 September, Östersund, Sweden.

Sörensson, A. & Schmudde, U. (2021). Co-creating Value Net for Shadow Destinations in Sweden. I Naples Forum on Service.

Sörensson, A. & Bogren, M. (2021). Swedish tourism firms survival through innovation during a pandemic - the sustainability dimensions under the COVID-19 outbreak. Paper presented at the Contemporary challenges in tourism and recreation (IV), Poznan, Poland, November 18-19, 2021.

Sörensson, A. & Schmudde, U. (2021). The concept of Shadow Destination & value creation. Paper presented at the Tourism in Southern and  Eastern Europe, 6th International Scientific Conference, TOSEE 2021, Opatija, Croatia, 30 June-2 July 2021  

Sörensson, A. & Schmudde, U. (2021). Value creation for shadow destination – sustainable tourism development in the region. I BUP2021.

Sörensson, A. & Schmudde, U. (2020). Sustainable Tourism Development in the Shadow of a World Heritage National Park in Sweden – A Case Study in the Baltic Sea Region. I BUP symposium 2020.

Sörensson, A. & Schmudde, U. (2019). Developing a Tourism Destination in the Shadow of a World Heritage National Park. Paper presented at the Tourism Naturally Conference, 4th-6th June, 2019, Buxton, UK

Sörensson, A. , Bogren, M. & Schmudde, U. (2019). How do Cities of Different Sizes in Europe Work with Sustainable Development?. Paper presented at the Sustainable City 2019, Valencia, Spain, 1–3 October 2019

Sörensson, A. & Bogren, M. (2019). Large sized tourism companies and their sustainability efforts – Do they really do their best?. Paper presented at the 28th Nordic Symposium on Tourism an Hospitality Research, Roskilde University, Denmark, October 23-25, 2019

Sörensson, A. , Bogren, M. & Cawthorn, A. (2019). Lifestyle Entrepreneurs within Nature-Based Businesses in Sweden. Paper presented at the Atiner 15th Annual International Conference on Tourism, 10-13 June 2019, Athens, Greece

Sörensson, A. , Cawthorn, A. & Bogren, M. (2019). Sustainability Information Provided by Businesses in Sweden : Differences between categories in nature-based industries?. Paper presented at the E2HS3-19, Milano 5-7 Aug  

Schmudde, U. , Sörensson, A. & Skoglund, W. (2019). Tourism Development in Rural Areas – Success Factors for Growth with Support from Gastronomy?. Paper presented at the ATLAS Annual conference 2019, Girona, Spain, September 17-20, 2019

Schmudde, U. & Sörensson, A. (2019). Tourism Development in Rural Areas in Sweden In the Shadow of a Well-Established Destination. Paper presented at the Atiner 15th Annual International Conference on Tourism, Athens, Greece, 10-13 June, 2019

Bogren, M. & Sörensson, A. (2018). Creating tourism experiences from food products. I Destination Dynamics 2018 : Abstract book.

Bogren, M. & Sörensson, A. (2018). Diversified nature based businesses : how and why do entrepreneurs create tourism businesses?. I NCSB, Luleå, Sweden, May 23-25, 2018.

Sörensson, A. , Bogren, M. & Cawthorn, A. (2018). New directions for entrepreneurs within nature based business – the obstacles and possibilities with tourism.. Paper presented at the 27th Nordic Symposium, Alta, Norway, September 24-26, 2018

Sörensson, A. , Bogren, M. & Cawthorn, A. (2018). Sustainability among large sized companies in Europe - Are there national differences in their sustainability information?. Paper presented at the 21st Uddevalla Symposium 2018, Luleå, Sweden, June 14-16, 2018

Bogren, M. , Cawthorn, A. & Sörensson, A. (2018). Sustainability among Large Sized Companies in Europe : Are there National Differences in their Sustainability Information?. I Uddevalla Symposium 2018 : Diversity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship - Regional, Urban, National and International Perspectives: Revised papers first presented at the 21 st Uddevalla Symposium 14-16 June, 2018, Luleå, Sweden.. S. 149--164.

Grande, J. , Carlsson, E. , Sörensson, A. & Dalborg, C. (2018). The role of regional support system in driving innovations. Paper presented at the Nordic Conference on Small Business Research (NCSB), Luleå, 23-25 May 2018

Sörensson, A. (2017). Development within the experience economy : key areas for successful growth?. Paper presented at the 4th International Scientific Conference, TOURISM AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES: TRENDS AND CHALLENGES, Opatija, CROATIA, 4 – 6 May 2017  

Bogren, M. , Hernik, J. , Martínez Jiménez, R. & Sörensson, A. (2017). Entrepreneurial support systems and potential entrepreneurs´ knowledge of them. Paper presented at the XXXI RENT CONFERENCE – RESEARCH IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS, Lund, Sweden, November 15-17, 2017

Sörensson, A. , Bogren, M. & Cawthorn, A. (2017). Lifestyle Entrepreneurs within Nature Based Businesses in Sweden : Motives and Challenges for the Future?. Paper presented at the ISBE Belfast, 8-9 nov, 2017

Sörensson, A. (2017). Sustainability information from Swedish tourism companies - what, where and for whom?. I Proceedings of the 5th International Conference Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability.. S. 916--928.  

Sörensson, A. (2017). Sustainabilty Information from Swedish Tourism Companies : – What, Where and for Whom?. I Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (IMES 2017). Prague : . S. 916--928.  

Sörensson, A. & Dalborg, C. (2016). Arbetslivets förutsättningar för kvinnor inom de gröna näringarna.. I Inkluderande och hållbart arbetsliv : Book of abstracts – FALF 2016.. S. 43-  

Sörensson, A. (2016). Crowded Ski Destinatons – Destination Development To Create More Satisfied Tourists?. Paper presented at the 6th International Tourism Studies Association (ITSA), University of Greenwich, London, 17-19 August, 2016

Sörensson, A. & Bogren, M. (2016). Entrepreneurial learning – The role of the process, the people and the place. Paper presented at the Council for Hospitality Management Education Conference (CHME), May 4-6, 2016, Belfast, UK

Sörensson, A. , Dalborg, C. & Bogren, M. (2016). National branding : What role does food play?. I Valuing and Evaluating Creativity for Sustainable Regional Development Östersund September 11-14, 2016 Proceedings. Östersund : . S. 38--38.  

Sörensson, A. , Bogren, M. & Dalborg, C. (2016). Nature Based Businesses – Long Term Sustainable Businesses?. Paper presented at the The 5th international conference on social responsibility, ethics, and sustainable business (ICSR), October 6-7, 2016, Milan, Italy

Sörensson, A. & Dalborg, C. (2016). Nature based businesses in rural and sparsely populated areas : How to support women’s entrepreneurship for more sustainable businesses?. Paper presented at the ICSB 2016 World Conference, New Jersey, June 15 - June 18, 2016

Sörensson, A. & Jansson, A. (2016). Sustainability reporting among Swedish tourism service providers : Information differences between them. I WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment.    

Sörensson, A. & Bogren, M. (2016). The digital arena: tourists´ information search prior to their trip. Paper presented at the ATLAS Annual Conference 2016 Tourism, Lifestyles and Locations Canterbury, United Kingdom, 14-16 September, 2016

Sörensson, A. & Bogren, M. (2016). Tourists´ use of internet sources – can the information be trusted?. Paper presented at the 25th Nordic Symposium on Tourism and Hospitality Research - Balancing Dichotomies Turku, Finland, September 28th-30th 2016

Sörensson, A. & Dalborg, C. (2016). Women's entrepreneurship in nature based businesses : What kind of support and advice system are needed?. Paper presented at the 9th Diana International Research Conference, Bodö, June 12-14, 2016

Sörensson, A. & Bogren, M. (2015). Cultural differences among tourists’ travel behavior with focus on their information search prior to their trip.. Paper presented at the The 24th Nordic Symposium of Tourism and Hospitality, Reykjavik Iceland, October 1-3 2015

Sörensson, A. (2015). Tourism Service Providers Building Strong Brands and Long Lasting Relationships through Social Media?. Paper presented at the Winter Global Business Conference 2015 Tignes

Sörensson, A. & von Friedrichs, Y. (2014). Co-creation through an entrepreneurial training program focused on tourism, winter sport and outdoor products. Paper presented at the ATHE 2014 Annual Conference, Edinburgh, December 4-5 2014

Sörensson, A. & von Friedrichs, Y. (2014). Sustainable Tourism among Swedish Tourism Service Providers : Easy to Say but Difficult to Implement. I Uddevalla Symposium 2014 : Geography of Growth.. S. 307--316.

Sörensson, A. & Von Friedrichs, Y. (2014). Sustainable tourism among swedish tourist producers : easy to say but difficult to implement. Paper presented at the 17th Uddevalla Symposium 2014, 12-14 juni, 2014.

Sörensson, A. & von Friedrichs, Y. (2014). The view of mass tourists on sustainability values : comparison between two destinations. Paper presented at the 23rd Nordic Symposium in Tourism and Hospitality

Sörensson, A. & von Friedrichs, Y. (2014). Tourism service providers building strong brands through long lasting relationships?. Paper presented at the ATLAS annual conference 2014, Budapest Hungary, 22-24 October 2014

Sörensson, A. & von Friedrichs, Y. (2013). Enacting through higher education : creating social entrepreneurship in a ski resort?. Paper presented at the 5th SERNOC Seminar, Tartu University, Estonia 16-17 April 2013

Sörensson, A. & von Friedrichs, Y. (2013). Students' perception on an entrepreneurial education program. Paper presented at the 22nd Nordic Academy of Management Conference, Reykjavik 21-23 August 2013

Sörensson, A. & Von Friedrichs, Y. (2013). Tourism as a driver for development in ski resorts in Sweden : Comparison between two destinations. I Uddevalla Symposium 2013 : Innovation, high-growth entrepreneruship and regional development. Trollhättan : (Research reports University West). S. 603--622.

Sörensson, A. & von Friedrichs, Y. (2013). Tourism development in ski resorts in Sweden. Paper presented at the ICOT 2013 Limassol Cyprus

Sörensson, A. & von Friedrichs, Y. (2013). Tourists view on attributes for development at ski resorts in Sweden. Paper presented at the 22nd Nordic academy of management conference NFF 2013, Reykjavik, 21-23 August, 2013.

Sörensson, A. & von Friedrichs, Y. (2012). Sustainable Mass Tourism Destination Tourists’ perception of sustainability in Italy and Greece. Paper presented at the ICOT2012-Setting the Agenda for Special Interest Tourism:
Past, Present and Future, Archanes, Crete, Greece, 23-26 May

Sörensson, A. & Hansson, J. (2011). Driving forces which can lead to growth in the experience economy. Paper presented at the 2011 Naples Forum, Capri, Italy, June 14-17, 2011

Sörensson, A. & Hansson, J. (2011). Experience economy role in light of service science - reflections upon tourism. Paper presented at the Cooperlink, Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 18-20, 2011

Sörensson, A. & Hansson, J. (2011). Sustainable Mass Tourism Destination? Important Factors for the Tourists. Paper presented at the 2nd Workshop: Developing tourist destinations (ETOUR)

Sörensson, A. & Von Friedrichs, Y. (2011). Sustainable mass tourism destination : tourists in Bologna Italy. Paper presented at the UNWTO Tourism and Science: Bridging theory and practice, Vilamoura, Portugal 1-3 June 2011

Sörensson, A. & Hansson, J. (2011). The experience economy and service science - driving factors for growth. Paper presented at the Cooperlink, Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 18-20, 2011

Sörensson, A. & Hansson, J. (2010). Delivering service quality using a new GAP-model - a case study of condo owners versus hotel guests. Paper presented at the Cooperlink Östersund

Sörensson, A. (2010). Mass tourism vs niche tourism. Paper presented at the ATLAS annual conference 2010: Mass tourism VS niche tourism, Limassol, Cyprus, 3-5 November 2010

Sörensson, A. (2010). Sustainable tourism at mass tourist destinations : Best practice from tourist producers in Europe. I WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment.. S. 593--604.  

Sörensson, A. (2008). Sustainability in mass tourism destinations. Paper presented at the 17th Nordic Symposium in Tourism and Hospitality Research, Lillehammer Norway, 25-28 September 2008

Rapporter

Sörensson, A. , Jansson, A. , Faith-Ell, C. , Lindvert, M. & Bogren, M. (2023). Förstudie ”Stora hållbara etableringar” : Faktorer som påverkar kommuner i samband med stora etableringar. Östersund : Mid Sweden University (Ecotechnology working paper 2023-1a).  

Cawthorn, A. , Sörensson, A. , Dalborg, C. & Grande, J. (2018). GRENI – Forskningsprojekt kring gröna näringar.  

Salman, K. , Arnesson, L. & Sörensson, A. (2009). Estimating the Swedish and Norwegian international tourism demandusing (ISUR) technique. Stockholm, Sweden : The Royal Institute of Technology (CESIS Electronic Working Paper Series 198).    

Sörensson, A. (2008). Kartläggning av upplevelsenäringarna.

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