Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF TOURISM / TR403 - TOURISM GUIDING

Code: TR403 Course Title: TOURISM LAW Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 2
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department TOURISM GUIDING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer İBRAHİM YILMAZ (iyilmaz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Giving information about the main legal regulations in relation with Turkish tourism sector; giving information about their reasons and application areas.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Grasp the law and tourism law concepts and sources of tourism law. PO-1 At the end of the programme the students should be able to: Have an understanding of the structure of the tourism industry, how it functions, and its significance for the development of the country.
PO-8 Have an understanding of the basic concepts, theories, principles and facts within the context of management, economics, and social psychology.
PO-15 Understand and apply national and international law, regulations and professional standards related to tourist guiding.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Gain information about main legal regulations in relation with tourism sector and application areas of the legal regulations. PO-6 Understand both professional and social ethical values, evaluate them critically, and behave in an appropriate manner.
PO-9 Understand service delivery processes related to tourist guiding profession, and use them in a way to ensure visitor satisfaction.
PO-15 Understand and apply national and international law, regulations and professional standards related to tourist guiding.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Grasp the regulations about tourism foundations and their qualities and certification, and application areas of those regulations. PO-10 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a travel business.
PO-15 Understand and apply national and international law, regulations and professional standards related to tourist guiding.
PO-16 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
Examination
Presentation
LO-4 Gain information about the other regulations related with tourism, and application areas of those regulations. PO-15 Understand and apply national and international law, regulations and professional standards related to tourist guiding.
PO-16 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-18 Improve themselves gradually both professionally and personally, take responsibility for independent learning and demonstrate it.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The law and tourism law concepts, sources of the tourism law; main legal arrangements at tourism area and the other legal arrangements about tourism.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Concept of Law, Hierarchy of Norms, Tourism Law and Sources of Tourism Law (Relevant Legislation) Lecturing method, Question & Answer, Discussion
2 The Law on Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Its Organization and Missions Lecturing method, Question & Answer, Discussion
3 The Law on the Encouragement of Tourism Lecturing method, Question & Answer, Discussion
4 The Law on Travel Agencies and the Association of Travel Agencies Lecturing method, Question & Answer, Discussion
5 Regulation on Travel Agencies and Turkish Travel Agencies Association Lecturing method, Question & Answer, Discussion
6 Regulation on Turkish Travel Agencies Association Lecturing method, Question & Answer, Discussion
7 Regulations on the Qualities and Certification of Tourism Facilities Lecturing method, Question & Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Regulations on the Relations of Tourism Businesses with the Ministry, with Each Other, and with Their Customers Lecturing method, Question & Answer, Discussion
10 Tourist Guiding Professional Law and Professional Regulation Lecturing method, Question & Answer, Discussion
11 Package Tour Contracts Regulation Lecturing method, Question & Answer, Discussion
12 Tourism Consumer Demand Evaluation Chart (Kütahya Chart) Lecturing method, Question & Answer, Discussion
13 Law and Regulation on the Turkish Tourism Promotion and Development Agency Lecturing method, Question & Answer, Discussion
14 Some other National and International Regulations Regarding Tourism Lecturing method, Question & Answer, Discussion
15 Some other National and International Regulations Regarding Tourism Lecturing method, Question & Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Andaç, F. (2018). Turizm Hukuku, Ankara:Detay Yayıncılık
2 Yıldırım, H. (2018 Editör). Turizm Hukuku ve Mevzuatı, Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, Projection

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 10 10
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 3 3
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 1 3 3
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 2 6
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 2 8
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 60