Course: Marketing management of spas and wellness

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Course title Marketing management of spas and wellness
Course code KMO/AMML
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Janeček Petr, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Spa - history and its importance to tourism. Wellness and its relationship to the spa. Bathhouse departments wellness facility and management. Balneo-devices and healthcare department. Marketing in Spa facility, spa industry and wellness. Spa/wellness economics. World and Czech spas. New trends and technology in spa and wellness management. Seminar lessons: Presentation of Spas and Spa business or wellness facilities - example of best practice. Excursion - visit Spa/wellness business with the lecture. Solving a selected case study related to spa/wellness business (acquaint with the study, situation analysis including an understanding of market trends, solution proposals, discussion)

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • unspecified - 10 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 3 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to describe basics of business administration, management, HR management and communication
Skills
to work in team
to present his/her work
to communicate with the customer
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to formulate and describe specifics of marketing management of spa and wellness facilities
to understand specific terms of spa and wellness
Skills
to apply the basics of marketing management to the specific environment of spa and wellness services
to manage small work team
to plan the basic operational tasks in spa and wellness facilities
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Multimedia supported teaching
One-to-One tutorial
Interactive lecture
Field trip
E-learning
Self-study of literature
Individual study
Skills
Lecture with visual aids
Seminar
Field trip
E-learning
Skills demonstration
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Competences
Seminar
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Individual presentation at a seminar
Seminar work
Portfolio
Written exam
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Portfolio
Competences
Seminar work
Individual presentation at a seminar
Portfolio
Written exam
Recommended literature
  • Čížek, Petr. Strategic business process management implementation within chosen spa facility. Aktuální problémy cestovního ruchu : Autencitita v. 2018.
  • Evans, Nigel. Strategic management for tourism, hospitality and events. Third edition. 2020. ISBN 978-1-138-34594-2.
  • Jauhari, Vinnie. Hospitality marketing and consumer behavior : creating memorable experiences. 2017. ISBN 978-1-77188-378-8.
  • Vildová, Eliška. Measuring customer satisfaction and loyalty in spa companies. E+M Ekonomie a Management ISSN 1212-3609 Vol. 18. 2015.
  • Walton, John K. Mineral springs resorts in global perspective : spa histories. First issued in paperback. 2018. ISBN 978-1-138-37773-8.


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