Information Package

Program of Tourism Management

TRZ251

TOURISM LAW

Course Code
TRZ251
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Use the basic legal rules correctly and appropriately.
  2. Know which national, international organizations, laws and regulations are related to Tourism Law.
  3. Learn the types of contracts made by enterprises operating in the tourism sector.
  4. Understand the areas where Tourism Law and Labor Law intersect and thus have general information about the rights of those employed in the tourism sector in terms of Labor Law.
  5. Understand the areas where tourism law and consumer law intersect in a general sense and thus learn the legal remedies that institutions operating in the tourism sector can resort to.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course aims to provide an in-depth understanding of legal and public relations by examining the legislation regulating the tourism sector.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Basic concepts related to tourism and law
2nd Week Historical development of tourism
3rd Week The place of tourism law in the legal system 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 Types of tourism and related legislation
7th Week Legal regulations related to tourism investments
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Other legal regulations in tourism legislation
10th Week Rights and obligations of the tourist
11th Week Tourism sector labor legislation
12th Week Contracts in tourism law
13th Week Ethical principles of tourism
14th Week Sustainable tourism and environment
Recommended or Required ReadingIşık, O. (2020). Turizm Mevzuatı. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, Eskişehir.
Uygur, T. (2019). Turizm Mevzuatı Ders Notları.
Andaç, F. (2018). Turizm Hukuku (6. Baskı). Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Kurgun, O. A., Gökdeniz, A., Çetinsöz, B. C., Altınel, H. ve Yıldırım, H. (2015). Turizm Hukuku ve Mevzuatı. Editör: Hüseyin Yıldırım. Detay Yayıncılık: Ankara.
Işık, O. (2017). Turizm Mevzuatı. Atatürk Üniversitesi Yayınları, Erzurum.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
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 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 50 50
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 45 45
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 10 10
Total Work Load178
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.93
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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K5 X X X X X
K6
K7 X X X
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