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Program of Tourism and Hotel Management

TOT324

LEGISLATION IN TOURISM

Course Code
TOT324
Semester
Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterSixth Term (Spring)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know the legislation stated and applied in tourism area.
  2. Have information about the legislation indirectly related to tourism (such as environment, forest, coast, national parks etc.).
  3. Have information about the organizational structure and operation of Culture and Tourism Ministry.
  4. Evaluate Turkish tourism plans and policies in the aspect of tourism legislation.
  5. Know the agreements made by tourism companies.
  6. Know the information about the basic law concepts and the law system.
  7. Know the national and international tourism organizations.
  8. Have practical information about tourism investment and administration.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course covers the present legislation for tourism and its applications, protection, development and utilization of the cultural and natural resources, environmentalism, the positive effect of correct planning on tourism and the contracts made by tourism companies.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Community rules, tourism procedures, legislation, evaluation of the legislation in the hierarchy of norms
2nd Week Ministry of culture and tourism's organizational structure, oprerations and functions
3rd Week The position , the ımportance and the development of turkish tourism policy in the terms of tourism legislation
4th Week Resources of tourism legislation
5th Week Tourism ındustry regulated by basic legislation
6th Week Legislation ındirectly related to tourism
7th Week National and ınternational tourism organizations
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week The agreements of tourism legislation
10th Week Types and methods of legal arrangement in EU
11th Week Types and methods of legal arrangement in EU
12th Week Basic regulations for tourism
13th Week Basic regulations for tourism
14th Week Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingBoz, N., & Hocaoğlu, U. (2008). Turizm hukuku (3. baskı). Seçkin Yayınları.

Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı. Turizm mevzuatı.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 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 2 2
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 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 5 5
Total Work Load116
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.86
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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