Know the basic concepts of tourism, tourism company's reason for being and their relationships.
Know Turkey's and worlds tourism development.
Describe the contributions of tourism to social and economic life.
Become aware of the problems in the tourism sector and their solutions.
Know the legal regulations of the market.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Description
In this course, while current developments related to tourism are discussed, the characteristics inherent to the structure of tourism will also be examined in detail. Other topics that make up the course include the problems of tourism businesses and their employees, Turkey's share of the international tourism market, the disruptions in tourism transportation, and the future of tourism.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction
2nd Week
Chronology of tourism in Turkey and the world
3rd Week
Turkey's tourism statistics and basic concepts
4th Week
Travel agencies in Turkey and the TÜRSAB law
5th Week
The profession of tourist guiding and its importance in Turkey
6th Week
Global tourism movements
7th Week
Global tourism movements
8th Week
Midterm exam
9th Week
Coordination of accommodation and transportation businesses
10th Week
Tourism infrastructure and infrastructure organizations
11th Week
Tourism infrastructure and infrastructure organizations
12th Week
Problems of the tourism sector and proposed solutions
13th Week
Problems of the tourism sector and proposed solutions
14th Week
Evaluation (Practice Training)
Recommended or Required Reading
Genel Turizm- İlkeler Kavramlar, Nazmi Kozak, Meryem Akoğlan Kozak, Metin Kozak. Detay Yayıncılık, 13. Baskı, Ankara, 2012.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
10
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
