Information Package

Program of Tourism Management

TBS475

BIG DATA ANALYSIS IN TOURISM

Course Code
TBS475
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Examine big data sources in the tourism industry.
  2. Explore basic data mining and machine learning methods.
  3. Compare artificial intelligence and machine learning.
  4. Discuss the use of big data analysis for customer relationship management, destination management, and online reputation management.
  5. Organize and clean data sets using Python.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course covers topics related to big data sources, analysis methods, and their applications in tourism. Big data analysis methods will be discussed in the context of smart destination management, customer relationship management, and online reputation management. Additionally, common machine learning and data mining techniques will be emphasized. Students will use essential Python libraries to perform big data analysis.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction: course content overview
2nd Week Big data sources in tourism and hospitality, variables in the tourism industry
3rd Week Big data sources in tourism and hospitality, variables in the tourism industry
4th Week Big data usage for tourism and hospitality, customer relationship management and online reputation management
5th Week Big data usage for tourism and hospitality, smart destination management
6th Week Big data analysis methods and tools, predictive analytics, machine learning
7th Week Topic review
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Big data analysis; data mining process
10th Week Text mining, sentiment, and opinion analysis
11th Week Working with DataFrame, data cleaning and organization using the Pandas library
12th Week Working with DataFrame, data cleaning and organization using the Pandas library
13th Week Topic review
14th Week Topic review
Recommended or Required ReadingAnaconda navigator

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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 20
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 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Project 1 25 25
Total Work Load144
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.8
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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