TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Associate Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	2
SEMESTER	Third Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Instructor Gökhan Çoşkun
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Define differences between travel and torism concepts 2) List the enterprises and their functions in travel industry. 3) Identifie the social and cultural effects of travel on destination countries. 4) Explain the foundation and organization structures of travel agencies 5) Explain tour operator and package tour concepts.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	The goal of the course is to give students some general information about tourism industry, travel agencies and tour operators, package tour planning and marketing, risk management; also to prepare them for the professional life in the sector.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week The History of Travel and Travel Agencies; 2nd Week The Description of Travel Agencies 3rd Week Services and Functions of Travel Agencies 4th Week Classification of Travel Agencies 5th Week Travel Agencies in Tourism Sector 6th Week The Foundations of Travel Agencies 7th Week The Management of the Travel Agencies 8th Week Mid-term 9th Week Marketing in Travel Agencies 10th Week Tour Operators 11th Week Services of the Travel Agency 12th Week Distribution of the Package Tours, Cost Control of Local Operations 13th Week Cost Control of Local Operations 14th Week Tour Operations
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	1. Nazmi Kozak, Genel Turizm, Turhan Kitapevi, (Ankara 2000) 2.Necdet Hacıoğlu, Seyahat Acenteciliği ve Tur Operatörlüğü, (Bursa 1996) 3.Orhan İçöz, Seyahat Acenteleri ve Tur Operatörlüğü Yönetimi, (Ankara 1998) 4.Suavi Ahipaşaoğlu, Seyahat İşletmelerinde Tur Planlaması ve Yönetimi, (Ankara 2001) 5.İrfan Mısırlı, Seyahat Acenteciliği ve Tur Operatörlüğü, (Ankara 2006) 6.Suavi Ahipaşaoğlu, Seyahat İşletmeleri ve Ulaştırma Sistemleri, (Ankara, 2003)
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Project,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Assignment 1 10 Total(%) 50 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 36 36 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework 1 30 30 Total Workload 150 Total Workload / 30 5 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No