At the end of this course, the students; 1) Gains general information about tourism industry and enterprises. 2) Obtain information about the classification of tourism and tourism enterprises. 3) Learn the economic, social and environmental effects of tourism. 4) Obtains information about current issues and problems in the field of tourism. 5) Learns to evaluate about tourism.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
Tourism and tourist concepts, the types of tourism, the factors that affect the development of tourism and the basic features of the tourism sector are mentioned. Tourism supply and demand, touristic products and elements, classification of tourism and tourism enterprises, the relationship between tourism, economic, social and physical environment are taught. International tourism and future trends in tourism, Turkey is aimed to gain the ability to make judgments about the future of tourism and the problems of tourism in Turkey.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to tourism industry
2nd Week
Management and organization in tourism enterprises
3rd Week
Development of tourism industry
4th Week
Classification of tourism and tourism enterprises
5th Week
Economic effects of tourism
6th Week
Social effects of tourism
7th Week
Environmental effects of tourism
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Organizations in tourism industry
10th Week
Problems of tourism
11th Week
Problems of tourism
12th Week
Current issues in tourism
13th Week
Current issues in tourism
14th Week
General evaluation
15th Week
Final Exam
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
1. Kozak, N., Kozak, M. & Kozak M. (2011). Genel Turizm İlkeleri ve Kavramlar. Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara. 2. McIntosh, R. W. & Goeldner, C. R. (1999). Tourism Principles, Practices, Philosophies. USA, John Wiley & Sons.