Information Package

Master's of Executive Mba without Thesis

YBUS532

TOURISM SECTOR MANAGEMENT

Course Code
YBUS532
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Evaluate the organization and function of the tourism sector.
  2. Assess the leadership, supervisory, and human relations skills within tourism sector
  3. Learn laws and legal other issues regarding with tourism sector.
  4. Aware of environmental and natural issues about tourism sector.
  5. Comprehend safety and sanitation standards in tourism sector
  6. Gain world wide insight about implementation of the tourism sector.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionTourism covers accommodation, transportation and entertainment services for people who go out of their home environment for business, entertainment or vacation. The sector is composed of transportation, accommodation, food and beverage, trip and entertainment sectors. In our country, main tourism services are health and thermal tourism, winter tourism, tableland tourism, speleological tourism, hunting tourism, congress tourism, golf tourism, yacht tourism, Silk Road tourism, belief tourism, air sports tourism, mountain tourism, rafting tourism, diving tourism and bird watching tourism. In this course, the participants will learn how to utilize our country?s tourism potential. There will be also speakers from the sector and case studies for the course.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to tourism sector management: Definitons and motivations for travel.
2nd Week The types of visitors, travellers and different forms of tour organisations
3rd Week Tourism Finance: Investment and sources of finance
4th Week Sub industries of the tourism sector.
5th Week Transportation and transportaion management
6th Week Advertisement in the tourism sector.
7th Week Role of social media in Tourism sector.
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Pricing of accommodation and catering services.
10th Week Consumer demands and changes in tastes and seasonality.
11th Week Govermental effects on tourism sector.
12th Week Case study
13th Week Case study
14th Week Case study
Recommended or Required ReadingCourse Notes
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
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 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 1 35 35
Preparation for Final exam 1 120 120
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 100 100
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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