At the end of this course, the students; 1) Identifies certain problems related to sectoral relations. 2) Determines the sources of the problems when asked the effectiveness and efficiency of tourism enterprises. 3) Suggests solutions to the structural problems of the tourism sector. 4) Make predictions about the development of the sector. 5) It develops outlook for their career depending on the problems and dynamics of development. 6) List the problem areas that affect and determine the present day of tourism.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
Present and prominent structural features of tourism industry, international tourism system and its problems, political problems, international tourism system and international tourism system related problems, environmental problems, business problems and potential problem areas are taught.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Tourism industry today and prominent structural features
2nd Week
International Tourism System and Related Problems: Economic problems
3rd Week
International Tourism System and Related Problems: Political problems
4th Week
International Tourism System and Related Problems: Cultural problems
5th Week
International Tourism System and Related Problems: Environmental problems
6th Week
Effects of Tourism on Regional Development: Development, income distribution problems in the region
7th Week
General review
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Effects of Tourism on Regional Development: Problems related to the participation of local people in the region
10th Week
Planning and tourism
11th Week
Problems of Tourism Enterprises: Business environment
12th Week
Problems of Tourism Enterprises: Problems related to implementation (Ethics, quality, satisfaction, etc.)
13th Week
Problems related to tourism education
14th Week
Problems related to working conditions in tourism
15th Week
Final Exam
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
1. All kinds of books, articles, theses, etc. written in the field of tourism management. 2. Daily monitoring of tourism media.