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Program of Tourism and Hotel Management

TBF113

INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM

Course Code
TBF113
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Define and explain basic concepts related to the tourism sector, the reasons for the existence of tourism businesses, and their interrelationships.
  2. Analyze the development of tourism in Turkiye and the world, as well as statistics on tourism revenue and tourist numbers.
  3. Explain the contributions and potential harms of tourism to social and economic life.
  4. Identify challenges faced in the tourism sector and evaluate potential solutions to these challenges.
  5. Recognize the main legal regulations in the tourism sector and analyze their impacts on the industry.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course aims to examine current developments in tourism as well as the structural characteristics of the industry in detail. Additionally, the course will discuss topics such as the challenges faced by tourism businesses and employees, Turkiye's position in the international tourism market, transportation issues, and the future of tourism.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Timeline of tourism in Turkiye and around the world
3rd Week Turkiye's tourism statistics and key concepts
4th Week Travel agencies in Turkiye and TÜRSAB law
5th Week The profession of tourist guiding and its importance in Turkiye
6th Week Global tourism mobility
7th Week Global tourism mobility
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Coordination of accommodation and transport businesses
10th Week Tourism infrastructure and infrastructure associations
11th Week Tourism infrastructure and infrastructure associations
12th Week Challenges in the tourism sector and potential solutions
13th Week Challenges in the tourism sector and potential solutions
14th Week Evaluation (Practical training: Patalya Thermal Resort Hotel, Kızılcahamam)
Recommended or Required ReadingKozak, N., Akoğlan Kozak, M., & Kozak, M. (2012). Genel turizm: İlkeler ve kavramlar (13th ed.). Detay Yayıncılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
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 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation) 1 1 1
Final exam
Homework 1 10 10
Total Work Load143
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.76
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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