Learn and Experience Baltics: Nature, Culture and Spa Tourism
Description
The summer university course takes participants to the environment that they learn about: lectures and workshops in the nature, in the middle of authentic culture, in spas and wellness establishments. It's a course about tourism issues in the Baltics, also nature, culture and spa tourism in general.
Overview of the content (for detailed information please visit the website):
* Lectures and workshops about tourism, nature, culture, spa and wellness, sustainability and communication.
* Study trip to the North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve (NVBR) in Latvia with representative from the NVBR Administration.
* Study trip to the Gauja National Park (GNP) in Latvia with representative from the GNP Administration
* Parnu town tour - introduction to the history and present of Parnu resort at the Baltic Sea in Estonia.
* Study visits to various spas in Parnu.
* Ferry trip to UNESCO protected Kihnu Island in Estonia.
* Various social activities that will help to get known with the local people, culture and entertainment.
* Final assignment including pre-study, group work during the programme and presentation in the conclusion of the programme.
6 ECTS will be awarded after passing the final assignment.
The 2-weeks summer course focuses on nature, culture and spa tourism. All together these 3 aspects can be classified as a term called "wellness".
Wellness of individuals is viewed as a way of life, including such holistic aspects as self-responsibility, physical fitness, healthy nutrition, mental activity and environmental sensitivity. The aim of the whole concept is to create a balance between body, soul and mind.
Wellness of individuals can be compared to sustainability of organizations - responsible business development and intelligent communication.
If sustainable marketing and public relations of tourism business meet nature, culture and spa tourism - we have the following 2-weeks summer university course.