Wellbeing Tourism (5cr)
Course unit code: C-02504-MMPG1700
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Teaching language
- English
- Institution
- JAMK University of Applied Sciences
Objective
After completing this course, you will know what makes wellbeing tourism a unique and profitable market. You will gain insight about wellbeing tourism in Finland and abroad and can begin to understand what kind of wellbeing tourism services are suitable for different customer segments.
Learning objectives
You are able to identify different actors and operations in wellbeing tourism. You understand the motives of wellbeing tourists and the theme’s significance to the competitiveness of companies. You understand the concepts, phenomena and special characteristics related to responsible wellbeing tourism nationally and internationally. You know the national theme-promoting strategies and development policies.
Content
Wellbeing tourism concepts and phenomena
Wellbeing tourism nationally and internationally
Wellbeing tourism services
Wellbeing tourism actors and customers
Special characteristics and strategic emphases
Ecological, economical and socio-cultural responsibility.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
5 (Excellent)
You show analytical examination of concepts and special characteristics related to wellbeing tourism. You are able to critically evaluate and discuss multiple perspectives in wellbeing tourism in global and national levels. You discuss the responsibility dimensions related to wellbeing tourism actors, services and operations. You examine and compare national theme-promoting strategies and development policies.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
3 (Good)
You define and explain concepts and special characteristics related to wellbeing tourism. You examine multiple actors, customers and perspectives in wellbeing tourism in global and national levels. You can evaluate responsible wellbeing tourism. You discuss the national theme-promoting strategies and development policies.
4 (Very Good)
You analyze concepts and special characteristics related to wellbeing tourism. You discuss and compare multiple perspectives in wellbeing tourism in global and national levels. You evaluate the responsibility of wellbeing tourism actors, services and operations. You examine national theme-promoting strategies and development policies.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Assessment is based on learning objectives and the following five-step scale. If the student does not meet the minimum criteria set for the course, the grade is 0 (Fail).
1 (Sufficient)
You can define concepts related to wellbeing tourism. You can identify multiple actors and perspectives in wellbeing tourism in global and national levels. You can point out national theme-promoting strategies and development policies.
2 (Satisfactory)
You can define concepts and special characteristics related to wellbeing tourism. You can describe multiple actors, customers and perspectives in wellbeing tourism in global and national levels. You can explain and give examples of national theme-promoting strategies and development policies.