| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Learn the general knowledge of the tourism industry and businesses,
- Learn about the classification of tourism and tourism enterprises,
- Comprehend economic, social and environmental impacts of tourism,
- Learn about current issues and problems in the field of tourism,
- Make a general assessment about the size of tourism.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | To teach the key concepts and participants that are involved in tourism industry, facilities, and elements of tourism, and to prepare students about hotel management and related courses which they will take in future are the main objectives of this course. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to Tourism Industry |
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2nd Week |
Management and Organization in Tourism Operations |
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3rd Week |
Development of Tourism Industry |
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4th Week |
Classifying Tourism and Tourism Operations |
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5th Week |
Economical Impacts of Tourism |
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6th Week |
Social Impacts of Tourism |
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7th Week |
Environmental Impacts of Tourism |
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8th Week |
Mid-term |
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9th Week |
Organizations in Tourism Industry |
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10th Week |
Problems of Tourism Industry |
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11th Week |
Problems of Tourism Industry |
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12th Week |
Current Issues in Tourism |
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13th Week |
Current Issues in Tourism |
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14th Week |
General evaluation |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. McIntosh, R. W. & Goeldner, C. R. (1999). Tourism principles, practices, philosophies. USA: John Wiley & Sons.
2. Kozak, N., Kozak, M., Kozak M. (2011). Genel Turizm İlkeler ve Kavramlar, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Quiz |
1 |
10 |
| Oral Exam |
1 |
5 |
| Attendance |
1 |
5 |
| Total(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Total Work Load | 156 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.2 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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