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Description

Parnu College of University of Tartu is specialized in teaching tourism management. Program lectures and workshops include Resort Development and Quality, Creative Marketing, Service Design in Tourism, Wellness and Spa Management. Program presents an exceptional chance to combine academic lectures, interactive workshops and study trips.

Estonia is a popular tourism destination because of its nature (rivers, lakes, landscapes, nature parks), historical heritage (castles from Middle Ages, manors, urban centers), cultural heritage (music, dancing, festivals, handicraft). City of Parnu has a reputation of Estonia's summer capital, with sandy beaches and lots of natural and cultural heritage to explore throughout the region.

Highlights

Study trips:
- Day trip to the Island of Kihnu, where people wear folk costumes daily and traditional handicraft as well as old folk songs and dances are still highly honoured. Kihnu cultural space has been included on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
- Study trip in Parnu County with visits to different places in the region.
- Guided tours around the city of Parnu and to various spas.

Travel Types

• Heritage Tourism
• Nature Tours
• Tours

Subject Areas

• Health Administration
• Health Sciences
• Hospitality
• Marketing, Ad., & Pr
• Travel / Tourism

Cost in US$:

435 EUR

Cost Include Description:

The program cost includes all academic lectures and workshops, the cost of study materials is also included in the participation fee. The fee also covers participation in day and study trips organized as a part of the program.

The cost includes transportation between different locations visited in Parnu County and organizers also arrange the transfer to Parnu and back to Tallinn when the program is over.

Accommodation is not not included in the program cost. Accommodation fee is 110 EUR.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian and European Participants.

Participants Travel to Estonia

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 15-25

Application Process Involves

• Other

Typically The Application Process Time is

60-90 days

University of Tartu's Mission Statement

The University of Tartu is a national university uniting different branches of science. The mission of the University of Tartu is to act as the guardian and advocate of a highly educated Estonia through internationally acclaimed research and the provision of research based higher education. UT is in world's top 600 universities by THES-QS 2009 World University Rankings.

Year Founded

1632