Information Package

GMS212

GENERAL TOURISM

Course Code
GMS212
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gains general information about tourism industry and enterprises.
  2. Obtain information about the classification of tourism and tourism enterprises.
  3. Learn the economic, social and environmental effects of tourism.
  4. Obtains information about current issues and problems in the field of tourism.
  5. Learns to evaluate about tourism.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionTourism and tourist concepts, the types of tourism, the factors that affect the development of tourism and the basic features of the tourism sector are mentioned. Tourism supply and demand, touristic products and elements, classification of tourism and tourism enterprises, the relationship between tourism, economic, social and physical environment are taught. International tourism and future trends in tourism, Turkey is aimed to gain the ability to make judgments about the future of tourism and the problems of tourism in Turkey.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the tourism industry
2nd Week Management and organization in tourism enterprises
3rd Week Development of the tourism industry I
4th Week Development of the tourism industry II
5th Week Classification of tourism and tourism enterprises I
6th Week Classification of tourism and tourism enterprises II
7th Week Economic effects of tourism
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Social effects of tourism
10th Week Environmental effects of tourism
11th Week Organizations in the tourism industry
12th Week Problems of tourism
13th Week Problems of tourism
14th Week Current issues in the field of tourism
15th Week Current issues in the field of tourism
16th Week General evaluation
17th Week final exam
18th Week
Recommended or Required ReadingKozak, N., Kozak, M., Kozak M. , Genel Turizm İlkeler ve Kavramlar, 2011, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Yardımcı Ders Kitapları: McIntosh, R. W. &Goeldner, C.R.,Tourism principles, practices, philosophies. 1999, USA: John Wiley&Sons.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Presentation
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 2 15 30
Preparation for Final exam 1 15 15
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 2 2 4
Total Work Load106
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.53
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1 X
K2 X
K3
K4 X
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13 X
K14
K15 X
K16 X
K17 X
K18 X
K19 X
K20 X
K21 X
K22 X
K23 X