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Program of Tourism and Hotel Management

TOİ174

TOURISM POLICY AND PLANNING

Course Code
TOİ174
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explains the basic concepts and historical development of tourism policy and planning, and the roles of stakeholders such as public, private sector, and NGOs in decision-making processes.
  2. By analyzing national and international legal regulations, designs local, regional, and macro-level strategic plans that will increase the competitiveness of tourism destinations.
  3. Within the scope of sustainable tourism planning, critically evaluates the effects of "greenwashing" practices in environmental policies on consumer trust, considering the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
  4. Develops destination carrying capacity analyses and action plans by using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method research to make data-driven decisions in tourism planning processes.
  5. Questions the resilience of tourism policies in the face of global crises (pandemics, economic fluctuations, climate change, etc.) and produces proactive policy alternatives applicable during crisis periods.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course examines policy-making processes and strategic planning methodologies required for the macro-level management of tourism development from a scientific perspective. The roles of the public and private sectors in tourism, destination management models, and the socio-economic impacts of tourism on regional development are analyzed within an objective framework. Aligned with the course learning outcomes, students gain the competency to explain tourism policies by correlating them with disciplines such as economics and sociology, evaluate planning processes within the framework of national and international legal regulations and professional ethical principles, and structure all strategic forecasts in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Tourism Policy and Planning: Basic Concepts and Importance
2nd Week The Tourism Policy-Making Process: Actors, Stakeholders, and Institutions
3rd Week National and Regional Tourism Planning Approaches
4th Week The Role of the Public Sector in Tourism, Legal Regulations, and Incentives
5th Week Research Methods in Tourism Planning: Mixed-Method Analyses
6th Week Sustainable Tourism Policies and Carrying Capacity Management
7th Week Ethical Quest in Environmental Policies: Consumer Trust
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week International Tourism Policies, Organizations (UNWTO, OECD), and Global Agreements
10th Week Urban and Rural Tourism Planning: Smart Cities and Cittaslow
11th Week Destination Competitiveness and Strategic Tourism Planning
12th Week Community Participation in Tourism Policies and Management of Socio-Cultural Impacts
13th Week Crisis Management, Risk Planning, and Policy Resilience in Tourism
14th Week The Future of Tourism Policies: Vision 2030, Digitalization, and Climate Change Action Plans
Recommended or Required Reading1. Edgell Sr, D. L., & Swanson, J. R. (2018). Tourism policy and planning: Yesterday, today, and tomorrow (3rd ed.). Routledge.
2. Mason, P. (2020). Tourism impacts, planning and management (4th ed.). Routledge.
3. Hall, C. M. (2019). Constructing sustainable tourism development: The 2030 agenda and the managerial ecology of sustainable tourism. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 27(7), 1044-1060. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2018.1560456
4. Emekli, G., & Kozak, M. (2022). Turizm politikası ve planlaması: Türkiye ve dünyadan örnekler (3. Baskı). Detay Yayıncılık.
5. Zencir, E. (2021). Sürdürülebilir turizm planlaması ve yerel yönetimler. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Project
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
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 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 Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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