| Course Type | Compulsory 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) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Define ethical concepts and principles in the context of the tourism sector.
- Analyze ethical issues encountered in tourism and develop solutions.
- Learn the professional ethical codes and the importance of ethical behavior in tourism businesses.
- Evaluate the principles of sustainability and social responsibility in tourism from an ethical perspective.
- Interpret the social and environmental impacts of tourism activities within an ethical framework.
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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 covers ethical dilemmas encountered in the tourism sector within the framework of ethical concepts, principles, and standards. The course also focuses on the impact of ethical principles on tourism, recognizing current ethical issues, and developing solutions for them. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction |
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2nd Week |
The concept of ethics and its philosophy |
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3rd Week |
Fundamental ethical principles and types of ethics |
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4th Week |
General overview of ethics in the tourism industry |
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5th Week |
Ethical issues in tourism businesses |
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6th Week |
Ethical issues in tourism businesses |
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7th Week |
Ethical issues in tourism businesses |
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8th Week |
Midterm exam |
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9th Week |
Ethical standards in tourism businesses |
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10th Week |
Ethical expectations of customers and employees |
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11th Week |
Contradictions experienced in practice |
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12th Week |
Solution proposals for ethical issues |
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13th Week |
Solution proposals for ethical issues |
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14th Week |
General review |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Fennel, D.A. (2017). Tourism Ethics (2nd ed.). Channel View Publications. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
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| 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 |
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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 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Course hours |
13 |
3 |
39 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
|
|
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| Total Work Load | 143 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.76 |
| 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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