Visiting India with Erasmus

From 25.04.–03.05.2017 Heli Tooman (Associate Professor of Tourism Management) and Marit Piirman (project manager of Competence Centre for Tourism) used ERASMUS+ funding to visit University of Tartu partner university Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya in India, Haridwar.

The week was full of interesting collaboration meetings, study visits and discussions. Heli Tooman held a lecture about Estonia, University of Tartu and wellness economy, Marit Piirman delivered a presentation about concept of service design, design thinking and service design tools.

In addition to work-related meetings, delegation was invited to experience Indian wedding ceremony. They also visited Himalayan foothills, self-seekers paradise Rishikesh, one of the seventh wonders of the world Taj Mahal and participated in Ganga Aarti.

The main purpose of the visit was to discuss students´ and teachers´ mobility possibilities between Estonia and India, but also to exchange ideas on how to develop new Erasmus+ projects. At the moment there is one Estonian student in Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya. Sten Kapten participates in certificate diploma course in Human Consciousness and Yogic Science.

One of the gifts (book „Management Innovations“ by V.K. Singh and Pankaj Madan) can be found at the library of University of Tartu Pärnu College.

Additional information from

Heli Tooman
heli.tooman [ät] ut.ee

Marit Piirman
marit.piirman [ät] ut.ee