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Health tourism

Code: 284629
ECTS: 3
Lecturers in charge: Dino Slavica, mag.oec., pred. - Predavanja
Andrea Vukša, univ. mag. med. techn., pred. - Predavanja
Lecturers: Dino Slavica, mag.oec., pred. - Seminar
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1. komponenta

Lecture typeTotal
Lectures 30
Seminar 15
* Load is given in academic hour (1 academic hour = 45 minutes)
Description:
The goal is for students, based on theoretical knowledge and case studies:
Define basic terminology and classifications related to health tourism
Explain the position of health tourism within the overall tourism supply and demand
Summarize trends and perspectives for the future development of health tourism in Croatia, Europe and the world, including socioeconomic aspects
Introduce students to the specifics of the work of health professionals in tourism and their role in providing high-quality health tourism services
Introduce students to the way health care functions in Europe
Develop skills in organizing work in health tourism entities, including planning, management and marketing of specific tourism programs and services.
Learning outcomes:
  1. Analyze the position of health tourism within the overall tourism supply and demand in the selected destination, identifying key factors that influence its integration.
  2. Assess the opportunities and potential for the development of health tourism in the destination, taking into account the social, economic and demographic aspects of the local
    community.
  3. Critically evaluate the health tourism market and the role of health professionals in tourism at the national, European and global levels, based on available
    data and trends.
  4. Present a well-designed plan for a health tourism development program for the selected destination that includes specific objectives, activities, stakeholders and indicators of
    success.
Literature:
  1. Health, Tourism and Hospitality:Spas, wellness and medical travel,, Smith M, Puczko L, Routledge,, 2014.
  2. Selektivni oblici turizma,, Rabotić B., Beograd: Visoka turistička škola strukovnih studija, 2013., 2013.
  3. Katalog projekata zdravstvenog turizma, Ministarstvo zdravstva Republike Hrvatske, 2022.
3. semester
Izborni predmeti - Part-time studij - Tourism management
Consultations schedule:
  • Andrea Vukša, univ. mag. med. techn., pred.:

    Tuesday 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm 

    Kabinet: 17

Health tourism