Information Package

Program of Tourism and Hotel Management

TBF365

TOURISM POLICY

Course Code
TBF365
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain key concepts related to planning and policy.
  2. Discuss the importance of the Tourism Council decisions and Turkiye's tourism strategies.
  3. Identify the organizational structure of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
  4. Evaluate the impact of tourism on regional development.
  5. Interpret the supply sources in tourism.
  6. Evaluate the importance of demand in tourism.
  7. Explain pricing strategies in tourism.
  8. Describe the negative environmental impacts of tourism.
  9. Interpret the future of the tourism industry.
  10. Discuss the challenges faced by the tourism industry.
  11. Express the socio-economic structure of tourism and its significance for the country.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course introduces key concepts of tourism policy and planning. Students will evaluate the Tourism Council decisions and Turkiye's tourism strategies and learn about the structure of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. They will also examine the impact of tourism on regional development, supply-demand dynamics, pricing, and environmental effects.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Concepts related to planning and policy, and tourism policy
2nd Week Tourism Council decisions and Turkiye's tourism strategies
3rd Week Structure and functioning of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
4th Week Macro planning of the tourism sector and regional examples
5th Week Planning for tourism demand and supply
6th Week Planning for promotional and demand-creating activities
7th Week Planning for pricing activities
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Planning for transportation systems
10th Week Sectoral human resources planning
11th Week Sustainable tourism policies
12th Week Chronic application issues in Turkish tourism planning
13th Week Student presentations
14th Week Student presentations
Recommended or Required ReadingHall, C. M. (2008). Tourism planning: Policies, processes and relationships. Pearson education.

Demirkol, Ş., & Çetin, G. (2014). Turizm politikaları ve alternatif yönetim yaklaşımları. Sakarya, Türkiye: Değişim Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
Quiz 2 10
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 2 5 10
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)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 15 15
Project
Total Work Load144
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.8
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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