Nature Based Wellbeing Programme ServicesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The students will experience the importance of wellbeing programme services based on Finnish nature through numerous excursions. The main elements to be taken into account are water, forest, silence, space, light and food. They will be able to discuss and critically apply different tools for creating wellbeing tourism experiences. Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to combine the previously mentioned elements to create experiential wellbeing programmes for tourists.

Content

The impacts of nature on wellbeing, waterways in wellbeing tourism, wellbeing nature programmes, use of natural materials, experiencing the forest/nature by foot or other forms of exercise, food as a part of wellbeing products, study trips

Previously mentioned themes will be processed and deepened using current topical issues.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to apply extensively the subject concepts with expertise and combine them accordingly. They are able to analyse, compare, combine and select information and present alternative practices and to analyse, reflect upon and critically assess their competence and the practices presented during the course acquired knowledge. The students are able to work independently, responsibly, with initiative and flexibly in all learning and operational environments. They are able to select and critically assess the techniques and models of the topic and use them in their work. The students are able to work in a customer and goal-oriented manner with a developmental approach to their work. They are able to work as members of a group promoting and developing the work of the group critically taking professional ethics into account.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to systematically use the subject concepts. They are able to name, describe and give reasons for the key knowledge presented during the course. They are able to select appropriate practices and techniques for implementing the course content. The students are able to assess and reflect upon their competence and the practices of the course subject. They are able to work independently and responsibly completing different tasks in all learning and operational environments. They conduct themselves in a customer and goal-oriented manner with a developmental approach to their work. The students are able to work as members of a group to achieve common goals while taking professional ethics into account.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to properly define the basic concepts of the course subject. They are able to name and describe the key knowledge (e.g. definitions, professional terms, key players) of the course content. The students are able to work appropriately under supervision in different learning and operational environments. They are able to apply the techniques and concepts of the course subject appropriately in their work. The students are able to conduct themselves professionally in customer situations. They are able to work as members of a group taking others as well as professional ethics into account.

Further information

Delivered in Finnish/English
Implemented in part/completely with the Finnish Tourism group.