| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Have basic knowledge about general environmental problems.
- Understand the international approach to environmental issues, the efforts undertaken, and the established agreements.
- Recognize the social, economic, and environmental impacts of tourism.
- Learn the principles of sustainable tourism in the context of sustainable development.
- Identify the fundamental principles of ecotourism and analyze its impacts on the tourism sector.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | This course aims to help students understand the environmental degradation that unconscious tourism development on natural and cultural resources causes, as well as to raise awareness of what individuals working in the tourism sector can do to minimize such degradation. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Overview of environmental issues and the state of the environment |
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2nd Week |
Global warming, ozone depletion, air pollution, and acid rain |
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3rd Week |
Flora and fauna, the state of water, and forest ecosystems |
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4th Week |
The impact of environmental issues on the tourism sector |
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5th Week |
Social, economic, cultural, and environmental impacts of tourism |
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6th Week |
Contribution of tourism to air pollution, noise pollution, and visual pollution |
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7th Week |
Solid and liquid waste |
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8th Week |
Midterm exam |
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9th Week |
International environmental movements and their impact on tourism |
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10th Week |
Sustainable development and sustainable tourism |
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11th Week |
Alternative tourism and its development in Turkiye |
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12th Week |
Student presentations |
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13th Week |
Student presentations |
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14th Week |
General evaluation of the course |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Erdoğan, N. (2003). Environment and ecotourism. Erk Publishing, Ankara.
Güler, Ç., & Vaizoğlu, S. A. (2017). Turizm ve Çevre. Yazıt Yayıncılık.
Middleton, V. T. C., & Hawkins, R. (1998). Sustainable tourism: A marketing perspective. B&H, Oxford. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
- Project
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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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(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Course hours |
13 |
3 |
39 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
|
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| Project |
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| Total Work Load | 148 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.93 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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