Introduction to Wellness Tourism (2 op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Sisällön jaksotus

ENROLLMENT for the course: http://turkuamk.e-lomake.fi/lomakkeet/304/lomakkeet.html
between 18.3. - 19.4.

Tavoitteet

The past years have seen vast development in the wellness industry e.g., spas and wellness hotels around the globe. This course is created as a summer online course by Turku University of Applied Sciences.

After completing the course the student can:
• distinguish the differences between businesses representing basic hospitality and tourism services and those providing services based on
wellness tourism
• recognise the trends in wellness tourism and identify the different wellness concepts

Sisältö

• Basics in tourism and hospitality business
• Determinants and trends of wellness tourism
• Wellness concepts: spa, wellness tourism, thermal & mineral, nature wellness, and other wellness lifestyles

Oppimateriaalit

All learning materials are available at the PedaNet

Opetusmenetelmät

Fully online using "PedaNet" eLearning space. This course is also a pedagogical pilot, hence feedback on software usability is also needed from the students at the end of the course in June 2019.
Teaching at TUAS is based on #Innopeda, a learning method developed at TUAS. It is based on experimenting, sharing know-how and combining different approaches. With Innopeda we connect teaching, research and development activities, internationality, and cooperation with working life. Read more: https://innopeda.turkuamk.fi/language/en/home/

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

No exam

Pedagogiset toimintatavat ja kestävä kehitys

The course is conducted according to the principles of Innopeda approach.
Innopeda competences enforced during this course:
INTERNATIONALIZATION
* We work in multicultural groups during our assignments
LEARNING ACTIVATION & TEACHING METHODS
* Independent work using PedaNet eLearning platform
The overall assessment is composed of self, peer and teacher assessments

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

N/A

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The course is worth 2 ects which means 54hrs of student work
* There are three assignments; one short essay and two group conversations
* Essay 50% of the overall mark (1-5 or failed)
* Both group conversations 25% + 25% of the overall mark (Pass-failed)

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

The assessment criteria will be thoroughly explained at the eLearning area.
We use numeric marking 1-5/failed

Lisätiedot

ILMOITTAUTUMINEN opintojaksolle tapahtuu e-lomakkeella: http://turkuamk.e-lomake.fi/lomakkeet/304/lomakkeet.html
18.3. - 19.4. välisenä aikana

ENNEN KURSSIA: Käy rekisteröitymässä Peda.net-palveluun osoitteessa https://peda.net/:register .
Annathan itsellesi sellaisen käyttäjätunnuksen ja salasanan, että muistat sen vielä koulutuksessakin. Mikäli olet jo rekisteröitynyt aiemmin palveluun, uutta rekisteröitymistä ei tarvitse eikä pidä tehdä.

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