CVAPLAZ Spa and Wellness

School of Business Administration in Karvina
Summer 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Miroslava Kostková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Petr Láznička (lecturer)
Ing. Pavlína Sonnková (lecturer)
Mgr. Klára Václavínková (lecturer)
Ing. Miroslava Kostková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Petr Láznička (seminar tutor)
Ing. Pavlína Sonnková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Klára Václavínková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Pavlína Sonnková
Department of Tourism and Leisure Activities – School of Business Administration in Karvina
Contact Person: doc. Ing. Pavlína Pellešová, Ph.D.
Prerequisites
None.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the position of spas in the health care system as a part of tourism. The course defines the functions spas, its economic, social and regional effects, analyzes the spa in Europe and in the Czech Republic. It provides specific knowledge and skills that qualify students for independent activities and management functions of the spa facilities and distinguish specific services of the spa facilities of standard services in hotels. Students will become familiar with the definition of the concept of spas and natural healing resources. As part of the evaluation and implementation of location conditions spas, exploiting the potential of spa facilities for the development of therapeutic and revitalizing tourism. Students learn how to properly deal with spa clients and respect their health problems in organizing their leisure time.
Syllabus
  • 1. Spa - positions in tourism and its importance
    2. The emergence and development of spas in the Czech Republic, the importance of spas for Regional Development
    3. Classification of spa services and spa treatments payment methods
    4. Medical and wellness services
    5. Other services related to spa treatment
    6. Strategic Management bath
    7. Balanced Scorecard in the spa
    8. Economy spa - price strategy 1 part
    9. Economy spa - costing 2nd part
    10. Organization and management of spa operators
    11. Process Control in the spa industry, quality management systems
    12. Logistics spa
    13. Marketing of spa care a wellness service
Literature
    required literature
  • VÁCLAVÍNKOVÁ, K. Lázeňství. Karviná, 2014. info
  • ČERTÍK, M., FIŠEROVÁ, V. Volný čas, životní styl a cestovní ruch. Praha: VŠH, 2009. ISBN 978-80-86578-93-4. info
  • KAJLÍK, V. a kol. České lázně a lázeňství. Praha:FTG, 2007. ISBN 978-80-239-9330-1. info
  • DĚDINA, J. Management, organizování a ekonomika lázeňství. Praha: VŠ CRHL, 2004. ISBN 80-86592-01-4. info
  • ATTL, P., NEJDL, K. Turismus I. Praha: VŠH, 2004. ISBN 80-86578-97-2. info
  • ATTL, P., NEJDL, K., ČERTÍK, M., SYSEL, J. Turismus II. Praha: VŠH, 2004. ISBN 80-86578-38-0. info
  • SEIFERTOVÁ, V. Marketing v lázeňském cestovním ruchu. Praha: VŠ CRHL, 2003. ISBN 80-86592-00-6. info
  • KNOP, K. A KOL. Lázeňství - ekonomika a management. Praha: Grada Publishing, 1999. ISBN 80-7169-717-6. info
  • INDROVÁ, J. a kol. Podnikatelská činnost ve stravování a hotelnictví. Praha: VŠE, 1993. ISBN 80-7079-739-8. info
    recommended literature
  • BERÁNEK, J. Hotelnictví a wellness. Praha: Grada, 2008. ISBN 978-80-86724-33-1. info
  • KIRÁĽOVÁ, A. Marketing hotelových služeb. II. Praha: Ekopress, 2006. ISBN 80-86929-05-1. info
  • EXNER,L. Strategický marketing zdravotnických zařízení. ssional Publishing, 2005. ISBN 80-86419-73-8. info
  • BUCHAROVIČ, S., WIESNER, S. Encyklopédie lázní a léčivých pramenů v Čechách, na Moravě a ve Slezsku. Praha: Libri, 2001. ISBN 80-7277-048-9. info
  • INDROVÁ, J. VOŘÍŠEK, K. Yield Management a jeho uplatňování v hotelnictví. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1997. ISBN 80-7079-752-5. info
  • VOTAVA, J. A KOL. Základy rehabilitace. Praha: Karolinum, 1997. info
  • HESKETT, J. L., SASSER Jr. W. E., HART, Ch. W. L. Služby - cesta k úspěchu. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1993. ISBN 80-85605-36-8. info
  • FLETCHER, G.F. A KOL. Rehabilitation Medicine. London: Lea and Flebiger, 1992. info
Teaching methods
Lecturing
Interactive lecture
Lecture with a video analysis
Skills demonstration
Seminar classes
Assessment methods
Written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
60% attendance in seminars, final written exam
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2015, Summer 2016, Winter 2016, Summer 2017, Winter 2017, Summer 2018, Winter 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020.
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