Information Package

Program of Tourism and Travel Services

TUSE209

LEGAL ASPECTS OF TOURISM

Course Code
TUSE209
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Uses the basic rules of law correctly and appropriately.
  2. Knows national and international organizations, laws and regulations related to Tourism Law.
  3. Will learn the types of contracts made by businesses operating in the tourism sector.
  4. They will be able to comprehend the areas where Tourism Law and Labor Law intersect in general terms, and thus, they will be able to have general information about the rights of those employed in the tourism sector in terms of Labor Law.
  5. They will be able to comprehend the areas where Tourism Law and Consumer Law intersect in general terms and thus learn the legal ways that institutions operating in the tourism sector can apply.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Basic Concepts Regarding Tourism and Law
2nd Week Historical Development of Tourism
3rd Week The Place of Tourism Law in the Legal Systematics and Its Relationship with Other Branches of Law
4th Week National and International Sources of Tourism Law
5th Week National and International Tourism Organizations
6th Week Tourism Types and Related Legislation
7th Week Legal Regulations Regarding Tourism Investments
8th Week Other Legal Regulations in Tourism Legislation
9th Week Rights and Obligations of Tourists
10th Week Tourism Sector Working Legislation
11th Week Contracts in Tourism Law
12th Week Ethical Principles of Tourism
13th Week Sustainable Tourism and Environment
14th Week Tax Incentive Regulations in the Turkish Tourism Sector
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
  • Discussion
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
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
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1
K2 X
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7 X X X
K8
K9
K10 X
K11
K12 X
K13