WSQ WELLNESS TRAVEL: SLEEP TOURISM

Course Overview

There is a rising demand for sleep-focused travel experiences as individuals become more aware of the importance of quality sleep for their overall well-being. Professionals who are knowledgeable about this niche market can cater to this demand and gain a competitive advantage over their peers, differentiating themselves by offering unique sleep-related experiences and accommodations.

The course will also cover vendor sourcing activities, including understanding product and service specifications and identifying channels for sourcing vendors to support sleep tourism-related products and services.

In Partnership with Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS)

 

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Articulate technical details of sleep tourism specifications for development of wellness-based tour and travel products and services
• Interpret specifications of sleep tourism-related tour/travel products & services
• Identify and recognise appropriate channels for sourcing suitable vendors

Pre-requisites

The admission requirements are:
Academic Requirement: Minimum one (1) G.C.E. ‘O’ Level
Language Requirement: Minimum G.C.E. ‘O’ Level of D7 in English

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Sleep Tourism and its Significance

• Wellness Tourism and its Subsectors
• Sleep Tourism and its Growing Demand
  • Significance of Sleep Tourism in the Wellness Industry
  • Market Trends and Opportunities in Sleep Tourism

2. Sleep Tourism Products and Services

• Target Audience and Market Segmentation
• Sleep Tourism Experiences Conceptualisation
  • Designing Sleep-Friendly Accommodations and Facilities
  • Integrating Sleep-Enhancing Technologies and Amenities
• Sleep Tourism Content and Experience Management
  • Designing Relaxation and Sleep-Inducing Programs
  • Crafting Personalized Sleep Itineraries for Guests
  • Promoting Sleep Wellness through Spa and Wellness Services
  • Ensuring High-Quality Sleep Experience for Guests

3. Vendor Sourcing for Sleep Tourism Products and Services

• Specifications of Sleep Tourism Products and Services
• Vendors Channels for Sleep Tourism
  • Sleep-Friendly Accommodations
  • Sleep-Enhancing Technologies and Amenities
• Evaluating and Selecting Vendors for Sleep Tourism Experiences

4. Integrating Sleep Tourism into Tour and Travel Products

• Creating Sleep-Focused Excursions and Activities
• Collaborating with Tour Operators for Sleep Tourism Packages
• Marketing and Positioning Sleep Tourism Offerings

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

• Upon meeting the attendance and assessment(s) criteria, participants will be awarded with a digital Statement of Attainment (SOA), accredited by SkillsFuture Singapore. SOA will be reflected as [TOU-PMN-2017-1.1 Tour and Travel Services Product and Experience Development and Delivery L2].
• Upon meeting the attendance and assessment(s) criteria, participants will be awarded with a digital Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub.
• Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub.

Additional Details

Medium of Instruction: English
Trainer to trainee ratio: 1:20
Mode of Delivery: <Virtual Live Class (VLC) via Zoom> or <Physical class>

Price

Course Fee and Government Subsidies
	Individual Sponsored		Company Sponsored
			Non-SME		SME
	Before GST	After GST	Before GST	After GST	Before GST	After GST
Full Course Fee (For Foreigners and those not eligible for subsidies)	$650.00	$708.50	$650.00	$708.50	$650.00	$708.50
For Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below and For all Singapore Permanent Residents (The minimum age for individual sponsored trainees is 21 years)	$325.00	$383.50	$325.00	$383.50	$195.00	$253.50
For Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above	$195.00	$253.50	$195.00	$253.50	$195.00	$253.50

 

Funding Eligibility Criteria

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Company Sponsored Trainee

Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses. Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency. NTUC LearningHub reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he/she did not meet the eligibility criteria.

Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses. Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency. NTUC LearningHub reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from the employer if trainee did not meet the eligibility criteria.

 

Remarks

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Company Sponsored Trainee

SkillsFuture Credit:  Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding. UTAP:  This course is eligible for Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP). NTUC members can enjoy up to 50% funding (capped at $250 per year) under UTAP. PSEA:  To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility for this course, visit: SkillsFuture (TGS-2023037878) for Face-to-Face class. Scroll down to “Keyword Tags” to verify for PSEA eligibility. If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.   And if there is no “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is ineligible for PSEA.  Not all courses are eligible for PSEA funding.

Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding:  $4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year. AP funding will be computed based on the actual number of training hours attended by the trainee. Note: Courses / Modules under Professional Conversion Programme (PCP) will not be eligible for AP funding claim.

 

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