Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- illustrate well-being in a holistic way
- demonstrate the synergy between well-being and tourism and hospitality business
- measure and evaluate the impact of health and well-being

Implementation and methods of teaching

This is a 100 % virtual course that aims for creating a holistic picture of wellbeing tourism.

Timing and attendance

The course platform will be opened on January 1, 2025, and you can familiarize yourself with the course materials and tasks.
The introductory lecture of the course will be held on Friday 10 January 2025 from 14-16 in Zoom, after which you can complete the course assignments independently at your own pace.
The voluntary guidance session is as follows
7.2.2025 at 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
14.3.2025 at 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
4.4.2025 at 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
2.5.2025 at 3 p.m - 4 p.m.
30.5.2025 at 3 p.m - 4 p.m.

Learning material and recommended literature

Smith M and Puczko L (2009) Health and Wellness Tourism. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.
More literature and other learning materials are presented in Moodle.

Working life cooperation

Real life case analysed

Exam retakes

Online exams can be renewed three (3) times.
Individual assignments can be sent for the teacher to check and comment on during the course, and then correct them three times.
After the end of the course, the assignments will be checked once for re-evaluation within six months of the end of the course.

Learning environment

Moodle

Student time use and work load

One credit means 22 hours of student work in average. This means that during the course student will be working 110 hours in total during 10 weeks. This means approx. 10 hours per week in average.
All the assignments and material is available from the beginning of the course and student can proceed in his/her own pace.

Contents

Explore a holistic perspective on well-being in tourism with our virtual Well-Being Tourism course. This program delves into the essential role of well-being in our lives, its integration into tourism and hospitality, and methods to measure its impact. Students will explore digitalization in wellness tourism and apply their knowledge by analyzing real-world businesses.
Through flexible online sessions and self-paced assignments, students will learn to illustrate well-being comprehensively and evaluate wellness practices in tourism.

Assessment criteria

Studies include 3 parts
PART 1: BASICS - Online lessons for self-study and online exams 30 % of the grade
PART 2: BLOG - Study of a specific concept of well-being tourism 30 % of the grade
PART 3: THEORY and REALITY - How theory is used in practice - case study 40 % of the grade

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

If the total score of the course falls below 50 for all three tasks

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student passes all the parts with basic knowledge.
Student provides basic information without any deeper analysis or own contribution.
There are flaws in academic writing.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student passes all the parts in an averaga manner or has versitale results.
Student knows uses provided information nicely and shows skills in applying theory. S/he can provide some own analysis.
Academic writing skills are used.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student passes all the parts in an excellent manner.
Student knows how to find reliable and relevant information and apply it to the project work. S/he shows skills for own analysis and conclusions.
Academic writing skills are almost perfect.