RECREATION MANAGEMENT

TOİ158

Course Code: TOİ158
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Explains the basic concepts, historical development of recreation management, and the sociological and psychological foundations of the leisure sector.
Designs innovative and inclusive recreation and animation programs suitable for the guest profile (age, culture, expectation) in tourism and hospitality enterprises.
Conducts the operational planning, budgeting, and risk management of recreation activities in accordance with international occupational health and safety standards.
Supports team dynamics by working harmoniously with animation teams in multicultural work environments, and encourages participation in activities by communicating with guests using professional English.
Considers sustainability principles (UN SDGs), environmental ethics, and current technological trends (e-recreation, gamification) in the planning of recreation activities.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

This course investigates the planning of leisure activities, animation, outdoor recreation, and entertainment services in tourism enterprises. Activity programming specific to different demographic groups (children, adults) and recreational capacity management are analyzed. Through the established course learning outcomes, students are expected to contribute to teamwork as productive members in dynamic event environments and to develop creative recreational ideas to increase guest satisfaction.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to Recreation and Leisure: Concepts and Scope
2^nd Week	Psychology and Sociology of Leisure
3^rd Week	Recreation Programming in Tourism: Needs Analysis and Design
4^th Week	Animation Services and Creativity in Hospitality Enterprises
5^th Week	Leadership, Group Dynamics, and Communication Skills in Recreation
6^th Week	Multicultural Groups and Inclusive Recreation Management
7^th Week	Risk Management, Occupational Health and Safety in Recreation Ops.
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Budgeting, Financing, and Sponsorship in Commercial Recreation
10^th Week	Outdoor Recreation, Camping, and Nature Sports
11^th Week	Marketing Recreation Events and Boosting Guest Participation
12^th Week	Sustainable Recreation Management, Environmental Ethics, and Ecotourism
13^th Week	E-Recreation: Gamification, VR, and Next-Generation Trends
14^th Week	Evaluation of Recreation Programs and Measuring Service Quality

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Tütüncü, Ö. (2022). Rekreasyon yönetimi: Kavramlar, ilkeler ve uygulamalar (4. Baskı). Detay Yayıncılık.
2. Karaküçük, S. (2020). Rekreasyon: Boş zaman değerlendirme (10. Baskı). Gazi Kitabevi.
3. Gümüş, H., & Alay Özgül, S. (2021). Turizmde rekreasyon ve animasyon hizmetlerinin misafir sadakatine etkisi üzerine bir araştırma. Turizm Akademik Dergisi, 8(2), 145-160.
4. Hurd, A. R., Anderson, D. M., & Mainieri, T. (2021). Kraus' recreation and leisure in modern society (12th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
5. Torkildsen, G., & Taylor, P. (2022). Torkildsen's sport and leisure management (7th ed.). Routledge.
6. World Leisure Organization (WLO). (2024). Leisure and sustainable development goals: Guidelines for practice. https://www.worldleisure.org/

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	10
Project	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	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	3	42
Preparation for Final exam	1	17	17
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	17	17
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Total Work Load			120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X
K2				X
K3
K4			X
K5					X
K6			X
K7		X
K8				X
K9					X
K10					X
K11		X
K12			X