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Year/Semester of Study | 2 / Fall Semester | ||||
Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
Type of Course | Optional | ||||
Department | TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT | ||||
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
Name of Lecturer | METİN KAPLAN (mkaplan@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
Objectives of the Course | |||||
The aim of this course is to make students acquire knowledge that will answer the basic economic issues and problems of tourism by analyzing the positive and negative effects of tourism industry on national and international economy. |
Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
LO-1 | Can explain the structure of tourism sector and impact of tourism on development. |
PO-1 To have detailed knowledge about a specific profession related to the field of Tourism and to have comprehensive and systematic knowledge about concepts, theories, principles and facts in close disciplines. To use and interpret this knowledge, theories, models generally in business environment PO-3 To have knowledge about Service Delivery Process and procedures in the field of Tourism. To analyze, plan, practice and control these processes. To restructure and improve Service Delivery Process when necessary. To manage or to convert service processes and work which are complex, unpredictable and require new strategic approaches. PO-4 To have knowledge about internal and external environmental factors of organizations, relationships, interactions, management, policies and strategies of parts of the organization in the field. To use service delivery policies and strategies related to the field. To perform, review, improve and evaluate the service processes on the satisfaction basis of the customer, to find solutions for problems that affect the service process, to develop and use consumer satisfaction measurement tool. |
Examination |
LO-2 | Can evaluate economic, socio-cultural and environmental impact of tourism. |
PO-6 To have a basic level of knowledge about important issues, alternative solutions and field-specific research methods in the field and relevant fields. To analyze knowledge related to the field concerning topics and issues, to evaluate different options in solving problems with a critical approach, to plan and realize projects and research using appropriate research methods. To present the results in a clear and understandable way, to be unique and autonomous in solving problems in complex and unpredictable situations and to decide himself/herself. PO-7 To follow changes in internal and external environment of organization in the field, to make rational analysis, interpret, contribute and adapt changes. |
Examination |
LO-3 | Can analyze components and characteristics of tourism supply and demand. |
PO-1 To have detailed knowledge about a specific profession related to the field of Tourism and to have comprehensive and systematic knowledge about concepts, theories, principles and facts in close disciplines. To use and interpret this knowledge, theories, models generally in business environment PO-3 To have knowledge about Service Delivery Process and procedures in the field of Tourism. To analyze, plan, practice and control these processes. To restructure and improve Service Delivery Process when necessary. To manage or to convert service processes and work which are complex, unpredictable and require new strategic approaches. |
Examination |
LO-4 | Can explain the types of market and market equilibrium price in Tourism. |
PO-3 To have knowledge about Service Delivery Process and procedures in the field of Tourism. To analyze, plan, practice and control these processes. To restructure and improve Service Delivery Process when necessary. To manage or to convert service processes and work which are complex, unpredictable and require new strategic approaches. PO-4 To have knowledge about internal and external environmental factors of organizations, relationships, interactions, management, policies and strategies of parts of the organization in the field. To use service delivery policies and strategies related to the field. To perform, review, improve and evaluate the service processes on the satisfaction basis of the customer, to find solutions for problems that affect the service process, to develop and use consumer satisfaction measurement tool. PO-5 To have knowledge about legal regulations, professional standards and practices in the field. To interpret legal regulations related to the field and to approach existing assumptions from an interrogative viewpoint. To perform the task of the field within the framework of Laws and professional standards. PO-6 To have a basic level of knowledge about important issues, alternative solutions and field-specific research methods in the field and relevant fields. To analyze knowledge related to the field concerning topics and issues, to evaluate different options in solving problems with a critical approach, to plan and realize projects and research using appropriate research methods. To present the results in a clear and understandable way, to be unique and autonomous in solving problems in complex and unpredictable situations and to decide himself/herself. PO-7 To follow changes in internal and external environment of organization in the field, to make rational analysis, interpret, contribute and adapt changes. |
Examination |
LO-5 | Can explain the importance and place of tourism in Turkish economy. |
PO-5 To have knowledge about legal regulations, professional standards and practices in the field. To interpret legal regulations related to the field and to approach existing assumptions from an interrogative viewpoint. To perform the task of the field within the framework of Laws and professional standards. PO-6 To have a basic level of knowledge about important issues, alternative solutions and field-specific research methods in the field and relevant fields. To analyze knowledge related to the field concerning topics and issues, to evaluate different options in solving problems with a critical approach, to plan and realize projects and research using appropriate research methods. To present the results in a clear and understandable way, to be unique and autonomous in solving problems in complex and unpredictable situations and to decide himself/herself. PO-7 To follow changes in internal and external environment of organization in the field, to make rational analysis, interpret, contribute and adapt changes. PO-12 To follow current developments and applications at national and international level related to his/her profession on the field and use in practice in order. To get more responsibility, update the knowledge, skills and competencies with awareness of lifelong learning as a self-learning through personal and professional knowledge, skills and competencies by increasing and continuously improves himself/herself. |
Examination |
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
Course Contents | ||
Tourism and development relationship, economic, socio- cultural and environmental impacts of tourism, Tourism Demand; Tourism Supply; Supply, Demand, Price and Equilibrium in Tourism; Types of Markets in Tourism; Tourism and Development; Economic Impacts of Tourism; Foreign Investment; Tourism in the Turkish Economy. | ||
Weekly Course Content | ||
Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
1 | Tourism Economics and Related Concepts. | Lecturing and discussion |
2 | Tourism and Development Relationship | Lecturing and discussion |
3 | Positive Economic Impacts of Tourism | Lecturing and discussion |
4 | Positive Economic Impacts of Tourism | Lecturing and discussion |
5 | Negative Economic Impacts of Tourism | Lecturing and discussion |
6 | Tourism Demand | Lecturing and discussion |
7 | Tourism Demand | Lecturing and discussion |
8 | mid-term exam | |
9 | Tourism Supply | Lecturing and discussion |
10 | Tourism Supply | Lecturing and discussion |
11 | Types of Markets in Tourism | Lecturing and discussion |
12 | Types of Markets in Tourism | Lecturing and discussion |
13 | Supply, Demand, Price and Equilibrium in Tourism | Lecturing and discussion |
14 | Foreign Investment and Multinational Companies | Lecturing and discussion |
15 | Tourism in Turkish Economy. | Lecturing and discussion |
16 | final exam | |
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
1 | Yağcı, Özcan (2007), Turizm Ekonomisi, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara. | |
2 | Bahar, O. ve Kozak, M. (2006). Turizm Ekonomisi. Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık. | |
Required Course instruments and materials | ||
Books |
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 | 6 | 6 |
c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
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 |