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Program of Tourism and Travel Services

TUSE108

TOUR OPERATIONS AND TRAVEL AGENCIES

Course Code
TUSE108
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. To explore the function of the travel agency in tourism distribution system
  2. Activities of travel agencies and to make preparation work skills in package tour of applicationoriented
  3. To be successful in Central reservation system and applications
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe goal of the course is to give students some general information about tourism industry, travel agencies and tour operators, package tour planning and marketing, risk management; also to prepare them for the professional life in the sector.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The History of Travel and Travel Agencies;
2nd Week The Description of Travel Agencies
3rd Week Services and Functions of Travel Agencies
4th Week Classification of Travel Agencies
5th Week Travel Agencies in Tourism Sector
6th Week The Foundations of Travel Agencies
7th Week The Management of the Travel Agencies
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Marketing in Travel Agencies
10th Week Tour Operators
11th Week Services of the Travel Agency
12th Week Distribution of the Package Tours, Cost Control of Local Operations
13th Week Cost Control of Local Operations
14th Week Tour Operations
Recommended or Required Reading1.Nazmi Kozak, Genel Turizm, Turhan Kitapevi, (Ankara 2000)
2.Necdet Hacıoğlu, Seyahat Acenteciliği ve Tur Operatörlüğü, (Bursa 1996)
3.Orhan İçöz, Seyahat Acenteleri ve Tur Operatörlüğü Yönetimi, (Ankara 1998)
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 25
Assignment 1 25
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
Preparation for Final exam 1 50 50
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 45 45
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 40 40
Total Work Load182
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.06
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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