| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's 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) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Analyze the development of tourism in the world and Turkiye.
- Understand the relationship between environmental issues and tourism.
- Define the concepts of sustainable tourism and ecotourism.
- Evaluate sustainable tourism practices in the hospitality industry.
- Identify and explain the relationship between renewable energy sources and 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 | This course examines the development of tourism both globally and in Turkiye, emphasizing the relationship between environmental issues and tourism. The course will also focus on sustainable practices in the hospitality industry, sustainable tourism in travel and tour operations, renewable energy sources, and sustainable tourism projects in Turkiye. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
The development of tourism in the world and Turkiye |
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2nd Week |
Environmental issues and tourism |
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3rd Week |
The relationship between tourism and the environment, and environmental protection laws |
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4th Week |
Sustainability in tourism |
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5th Week |
Eco-tourism and its relationship to the environment and energy resources |
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6th Week |
Sustainable tourism policies and planning |
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7th Week |
Sustainable tourism practices in the hospitality industry |
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8th Week |
Midterm exam |
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9th Week |
Sustainable tourism practices in the management of travel and tour operators |
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10th Week |
Sustainable tourism projects in the world and Turkiye |
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11th Week |
Renewable and non-renewable energy resources in Turkiye |
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12th Week |
Project presentations |
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13th Week |
Project presentations |
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14th Week |
General review |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Kozak, M. (2020). Sürdürülebilir turizm: Kavramlar ve uygulamalar (2nd ed.). Detay Yayıncılık. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Project
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
20 |
| Assignment |
2 |
30 |
| Project |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
|
70 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
70 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
30 |
| 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 |
|
|
|
| Individual or group work |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Course hours |
13 |
3 |
39 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
2 |
5 |
10 |
| Project |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Total Work Load | 149 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.96 |
| 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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