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Students from Taurida Unviersity in Ukraine and Caucasus University in Georgia have already spent their first day in Pärnu. The topic for this years summer university is "Tourism service design and marketing in case of Estonian spa industry". The Summer University is taking place from July 28th to August 4th, this means 8 days of exciting lectures, visiting Pärnu spas, a daytrip to Kihnu island and a lot of other fun educational activities.

Registration to International Summer University Course "Tourism Service Design and Marketing in Case of Estonian Spa Industry" is closed. We invite you to our next years International Summer University that is taking place July 2014. For more information please check our webpage in october 2013.

International Conference on May 24th 2013 in Pärnu, Estonia Taking into account the historical facts and research conducted in Estonia, it is evident that the traditions of providing health tourism products and services here are nearly 200 years old. Health tourism has had its recessions and recoveries throughout history but is currently going through a significant growth phase of the sector offering a number of diverse possibilities.

Wellness and Spa Service Design and Management Programme Leader Kai Tomasberg and International Coordinator Helen Ilves visited Derby University Buxton Campus (United Kingdom) to develop cooperation in the field of spa tourism. The results of the meetings are Erasmus Bilateral Agreement for students and lecturers exchange, placements exchange and continuing cooperation in preparation process of Erasmus Intensive Course. Plans for the future are project based intensive courses and international development of the field of spa tourism.

Program of the Wellness Week: Monday 8th of April 16.00 | Opening Ceremony: video and opening words

Everyone can stay healthy, full of strength and energy but only by asking a little more from ourselves than normally, leaving behind the laziness and stepping out of comfort zone. It is the perfect time to look inside and ask: am I taking care of my body, mind and soul well enough?

A new group of International Master students of Wellness and Spa Service Design and Management starts with the orientation week. There are students coming from Costa Rica, the USA, Syria, India, Ukraine, Belarus, Nigeria and Kenya, France, Uzbekistan and the People´s Republic of China. During the orientation week the students learn about Estonian history and culture, visit the University of Tartu, Pärnu Town and County Government, Pärnumaa Vocational Centre and Pärnu Museum. The students also enjoy the colourful nature of Tolkuse and Kabli and visit Jõulumäe Recreation centre.

Project Manager (the Department of Social Work Administration) Liina Käär participated in the meeting of Erasmus IP “EMSWA – Employees on a Move, Social Work in Action” at Derby University on 3 – 6 of October 2012. The project takes place at Derby University during 7th – 16th of May 2013 in cooperation of 8 European Universities. Liina Käär also taught students of Derby University introducing social situation and migration in Estonia.

Delegation of teachers and educationalists from Palestine visited University of Tartu Pärnu College on 26th of September 2012. Lecturer Katrin Saks introduced opportunities of e-studies and they participated in a workshop to compose web-based exercises at Pärnu College. The delegation visited educational institutions in Tartu and Tallinn as well. The invitation to visit Estonia was from Estonian e-Governance Academy.

Egyptian TVET (Technical Vocational and Educational Training) Reform Project’s delegates were visiting the University of Tartu Pärnu College from 04.06 to 07.06.2012. The aim of the visit was to see the University of Tartu, Pärnu College and different spas in Pärnu. Dr Saber Soliman, the Executive Director, ETPs Tourism & Hotels, TVET Reform Project, was interviewed by Taavi Tamm, the marketing specialist of Pärnu College.

International Summer University course Learn and Experience Baltics: Nature, Culture and Spa Tourism started at Pärnu College on 6th of August. Participants are from Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Cyprus, Germany, Lithuania, China and Slovakia, together 7 participants. They started their studies on 29th of July in Latvia and this week they study and have final ceremony in Pärnu.